Health and wellness

Supporters of the U.S. health care overhaul are criticizing a House panel’s scrutiny of nonprofit groups set to help enroll people in new insurance plans, saying it’s part of a Republican effort to impede the law.

With 33 days and counting until online health insurance exchanges must open for business, states are racing to fine-tune computer systems, educate consumers and manage expectations.

Only 9% of companies, meanwhile, indicate they are very prepared to implement required changes to their business based on the health care reform law at this time.

Although President Obama has set aside $67 million to make it easier to enroll in his health care overhaul, laws pushed by Republicans in 12 states may keep that from actually happening.

In response to Monday's legal reminder about the Oct. 1 ACA employee communications, we’re bringing you more information on the requirements.

In response to last week’s legal reminder about the Oct. 1 ACA employee communications, we’re bringing you more information on the requirements.

How three employers are making employee health a priority and seeing the results in their bottom line.

Employer mandate delay puts pressure on Congress.

Mercy Medical Center fine-tunes its wellness program with small, incremental changes and boosts participation.

Wellness progress is at a standstill, even as a flow of new products continue to enter the market.

Jennifer Eilers is Employee Benefit Adviser’s 2013 adviser of the year. She excels at both long-term strategic planning and in-person client communication.

Craig Davidson on how disclosure requirements under ERISA are a costly proposition.

The ACA may be experiencing delays, but HITECH and other enforcement continues on schedule — with more auditors on the clock.

Just what is the role of an employee benefits broker in the aftermath of the Affordable Care Act?

New research out of the University of Minnesota analyzes employer data and the NAHU database to find a correlation between small businesses’ health coverage and costs and the number of brokers in a given area of the U.S.

During Congress’s August break in 2009, the Tea Party helped demonstrate public anger towards the president’s health care legislation, but what has been there impact so far this August?

A primary reason for same-sex couples to amend their returns may be if an individual received employer-provided health coverage for a spouse.

The U.S. government needs to offset “misinformation” about the health care law being circulated in states led by Republican governors, according to the Obama administration official responsible for implementation.

Less than two months before health exchanges open to the public, hospitals are asking to change a part of the Affordable Care Act that leaves them at financial risk for patients who fall behind on their insurance premiums.

Less than half of those surveyed think there is a clear link between their performance and pay, or that high-performing employees are properly rewarded.