High-deductible plans jeopardize financial health of patients and rural hospitals
Rural residents are less likely to be covered by employer-sponsored plans and, therefore, more likely to face high deductibles than their urban counterparts.
Health insurance exchanges
Obamacare back at the high court — with billions for insurers on the line
More than $12 billion is at stake for the nation’s health insurers Tuesday when the Supreme Court hears another Affordable Care Act case.
New rule may greatly expand HRA usage
While the finalized regulation makes health reimbursement arrangements more accessible, employers should still continue to boost healthcare literacy, experts say.
New health plans expose the insured to more risk
New types of insurance plans are sprouting up as clients face rising healthcare costs.
New health plans expose the insured to more risk
New types of insurance plans are sprouting up as clients face rising healthcare costs.
In health insurance wastelands, rosier options crop up for 2019
Across all 50 states, premiums for the average “benchmark” silver plan, which the government uses to set subsidies, are dropping nearly 1%.
Alphabet makes a $375 million bet on Obamacare startup Oscar
Oscar plans to use the funds to help fuel its entrance into the lucrative market for privately administered health-insurance plans for seniors.
Obamacare fix said to be prepared after risk payments halted
The Trump administration is preparing a regulation that would allow the resumption of billions of dollars in payments to health insurers in the ACA.
Part-time workers may be the key to ACA exchange rebirth
In an effort to bring insurance carriers back to ACA exchanges, the U.S. government is increasing funding to insurers, which could spur brokers to recommend the exchanges to clients.
U.S. freezes payments to ACA insurers with sicker patients
The move by CMS may affect publicly traded insurers that have stuck with the ACA.
Deal to shore up ACA stalls as Trump signals opposition
A bipartisan deal to prop up the Obamacare exchanges has “stalled out,” a top Senate Republican said Wednesday as the president signaled his opposition.
Trump exec order: Potential benefits for employers but questions remain
Putting the president’s recommendations into practice will likely take time and association plans come with the potential for abuse.
With Graham-Cassidy dead, employers look to more modest reforms
Repealing or delaying the Cadillac tax remains the top legislative priority for many employer organizations.
Senators nearing bipartisan deal to stabilize ACA markets
Senators are nearing a deal on a bipartisan package to help stabilize the Affordable Care Act’s individual insurance markets.
With Graham-Cassidy dead, employers look to more modest reforms
Repealing or delaying the Cadillac tax remains the top legislative priority for many employer organizations.
10 states with the highest uninsured rates
Florida and Texas are among the places not faring well when it comes to insurance coverage, according to comparative analytics from financial site WalletHub.
10 states with the highest uninsured rates
Florida and Texas are among the places not faring well when it comes to insurance coverage, according to comparative analytics from financial site WalletHub.
What employers need to know about the healthcare fight in Congress
Senator John McCain said Friday he wouldn’t support the Graham-Cassidy proposal. The measure, however, includes much that employer groups like, including removal of employer-mandate penalties and HSA reforms.
GOP turns to modest ACA changes, talking up bipartisanship
Following the collapse of an ACA repeal, Republican senators are developing a small package of changes to instead help the health law rather than end it.
What damage to the individual markets could mean for employers
Trouble on the ACA exchanges could result in a significant shift of costs to firms of all sizes, experts warn.
