Health insurance

Mitch McConnell’s decision to delay a vote on healthcare legislation sets off what will be a furious few weeks of talks to deliver on the GOP’s seven-year promise to repeal the ACA.

The decision to postpone the vote planned for this week follows announcements by at least five Republicans that they’ll vote to block debate on the bill.

An individual coverage incentive was added to the Better Care Reconciliation Act Monday.

Though the Better Care Reconciliation Act is similar to the House’s recent replacement legislation, there are some notable differences regarding tax credits, association health plans and Medicaid.

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.

The most significant change is the inclusion of a new provision to encourage Americans to maintain continuous healthcare coverage that would replace the ACA’s individual mandate.

Granted, nothing is settled, but organizations should be taking these steps to ensure they're ready for any modifications to their medical plans.

The Better Care Reconciliation Act pushes off the Cadillac tax, eliminates the employer mandate and boosts health savings accounts.

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.

The plan includes $15 billion a year in market-stabilizing funds over the next two years and $10 billion a year in 2020 and 2021, according to a person familiar with the plan.