Health insurance

The Trump administration doubled down on its demand that House Republican leaders hold a vote Friday on their embattled healthcare bill without any changes.

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.

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.

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.

The American Health Care Act lacked focus on health priorities and sustainability, says benefits expert Francois Millard.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, which clarifies legality of biometric testing in well-being plans, advances in the House.