Health insurance

Insurer announces its exit from Wisconsin and Indiana on Wednesday, the deadline in many states for U.S. insurers to file their premium rates if they wish to participate in the Affordable Care Act next year.

But, as in the House bill, states could receive waivers of some of Obamacare’s consumer protections including provision of 'essential health benefits.'

Health and wellness perks dominate offerings added in the last year, according to SHRM’s annual report.

With $1 trillion being lost to unaddressed chronic disease each year, employers must help address these conditions in wellness programs.

The closely held insurer also plans to begin selling plans on the ACA marketplaces in Tennessee in 2018 and expand its offerings in other states where it’s already operating, CEO Mario Schlosser says.

As the Senate crafts its version of the ACA replacement bill, employers believe that a levy on coverage will see higher costs.

Still, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he expects to provide a ‘discussion draft’ of the measure Thursday and that it likely will go to the floor for a vote next week.

Many employers wrongly believe they don’t need a plan document in place and think that health insurers are experts on regulations.

As the Senate crafts its version of the ACA replacement bill, employers believe that a levy on coverage will see higher costs.

Republican leaders plan to brief rank-and-file members on the details of their proposal this week, including changes to tax credits and other provisions.