Boehner renews pledge to overturn ACA
House Speaker John Boehner renewed his vow to abolish President Barack Obamas Affordable Care Act after the Republican-controlled chamber voted to postpone two of the legislations key provisions.
House Speaker John Boehner renewed his vow to abolish President Barack Obamas Affordable Care Act after the Republican-controlled chamber voted to postpone two of the legislations key provisions.
Hospital admissions have been falling as patients who have seen their deductibles rise put off seeing a doctor and as some types of services are being shifted away from inpatient to outpatient treatment.
A $267 million computer system built by a unit of UnitedHealth Group Inc. is one of the most important determiners of whether the Affordable Care Act succeeds.
Health insurance premiums will drop by about 50% on average for consumers in New York who buy new plans through a state-run marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act.
Legal experts weigh in on the IRS guidance making ACAs employer mandate delay official.
Benefits broker and advisory firm Prescott Pailet sees the delay as an opportunity to give many of its clients room to breathe especially those in the restaurant and hospitality industries, who would be most impacted by potential penalties.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. says it will more than double payments to physicians tied to quality and cost efficiency within five years, in the latest sign of transformation in the American medical system.
Walgreen Co., the biggest U.S. drugstore chain, agreed to join with the largest federation of health insurers to promote the Affordable Care Act, lending a hand as the Obama administration strains to win over the public.
The Affordable Care Act is seen as the regulatory issue with the most pull on the workplace in the next year, with 57% saying it will have a significant impact.
Perhaps even more so than expanded coverage, the 2018 excise tax is driving plan change.
Industry insiders are beginning to find holes in the Affordable Care Act employer mandate delay announced last week by the Obama administration and U.S. Department of Treasury.
Starting next year, the health care reform act holds that a qualified individual cannot be denied coverage by a plan for related services from an approved clinical trial.
Benefits industry reacts to Obama administration's announcement of employer mandate delay until 2015.
Benefits industry reacts to Obama administration's announcement of employer mandate delay until 2015.
The Obama administration will delay a crucial provision of its signature health care law, giving businesses an extra year to comply with a requirement that they provide their workers with insurance.
With fewer employees getting vision care, major diseases are missed early on, leading to higher overall health costs
A new report suggests young and low-wage workers will face the greatest challenges in terms of health care eligibility and cost. Among employees under age 30, only half participated in their employers health benefits program in 2013, compared to 70% of employees age 40 and older, according to the 2013 ADP Annual Health Benefits Report.
In wellness programs, disincentives may have a place but experts caution to tread carefully when using this tactic.
Nearly half of employers are considering making changes to their total rewards program as a result of the Affordable Care Act, yet most do not anticipate making changes that could negatively affect employees.
Computer systems to help Americans gain coverage on the Affordable Care Acts insurance exchanges may not be ready on time, and training for the people who will assist consumers is behind schedule, a government report found.