Trump White House pushes new health plan as GOP seeks details
House lawmakers hope Tuesday to release a new Trump administration-backed version of the health-care bill they had to abandon last month.
Health insurance
How evolving consumer health can change the benefit mindset
An aging workforce, DIY healthcare and developing technologies will transform the way employers think about benefits.
Humana on track to improve employee health by the end of 2017
The “Bold Goals” campaign seeks to reduce unhealthy days for the insurer’s workforce.
House GOP clings to ACA repeal dream despite bill collapse
Leaders of moderate and conservative U.S. House Republican factions are talking about how to revive the health-care bill that some of them helped bring down last week.
Congress eyes stop-loss, medical malpractice bills
Proposals could help employers in their ongoing struggle to slow the growth of health benefit costs, experts say.
HSAs to see explosive growth
Health savings accounts are becoming vastly more important for employees because they not only help with medical savings, but put workers on a better track for retirement, experts say.
Benefits Think CBO estimate of AHCA impact on employer-sponsored benefits is off the mark
The Congressional Budget Office’s assessment that 7 million fewer Americans will have health coverage at work by 2027 ignores other opportunities proposed by the GOP, says CIAB’s Joel Wood.
Joel Wood
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
Trump digs in heels on gambit for GOP to vote on health bill
The Trump administration doubled down on its demand that House Republican leaders hold a vote Friday on their embattled healthcare bill without any changes.
GOP delays health vote as holdouts weigh White House offer
House leaders delayed a scheduled vote on their embattled health-care bill as conservatives mulled a deal proposed by the Trump administration aimed at winning Republican holdouts’ support.
10 cities most affected by AHCA
Comparative analysis looks at how the Republican proposed healthcare law stacks up against the Affordable Care Act, and how cities across the country would be affected if enacted.
HSAs to see explosive growth
Health savings accounts are becoming vastly more important for employees because they not only help with medical savings, but put workers on a better track for retirement, experts say.
Benefits Think Why the ACA replacement bill missed the mark for employers, employees
The American Health Care Act lacked focus on health priorities and sustainability, says benefits expert Francois Millard.
Francois Millard
Vitality Group
Benefits Think CBO estimate of AHCA impact on employer-sponsored benefits is off the mark
The Congressional Budget Office’s assessment that 7 million fewer Americans will have health coverage at work by 2027 ignores other opportunities proposed by the GOP, says CIAB’s Joel Wood.
Joel Wood
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
Benefits Think How to redesign employee plan contribution rates
Investing dollars in improved care management programs, well-being initiatives and plan-design modernizations won’t produce full ROI unless the employee contribution methodology is sound.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Benefits Think Is Obamacare lite really less calories? What employers need to know
These mark-ups are just the starting point in a process where the House and Senate will each weigh in. We may also see additional proposals from the Trump administration before any new legislation is in final form.
Donald Schroeder
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think What clients need to tell employees about HSAs
With the proposed GOP ACA bill significantly expanding health savings accounts, it’s imperative that employees understand how they work and why they’re important.
Loretta Metzger
Corporate Synergies
New bill would allow employers to force genetic testing on workers
The Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, which clarifies legality of biometric testing in well-being plans, advances in the House.
Benefits Think What employers need to tell employees about HSAs
With the proposed GOP ACA bill significantly expanding health savings accounts, it’s imperative that employees understand how they work and why they’re important.
Loretta Metzger
Corporate Synergies
GOP health plan could pose challenges to employer reporting
The introduced AHCA includes the possibility of new state requirements and a postponement of the Cadillac tax.
Benefits Think Why the ACA replacement bill is missing the mark for employers, employees
The American Health Care Act lacks focus on health priorities and sustainability, says benefits expert Francois Millard.
Francois Millard
Vitality Group