Health insurance

Staffer in Sen. Bill Cassidy’s office shares updates on a new health reform timeline and why ‘repeal now, replace later’ won’t work.

If ACA repeal efforts result in the provision’s elimination, most large organizations will continue to offer rich coverage, but smaller ones aren’t so sure.

Companies would welcome the elimination of 'costly and time consuming' provisions including the employer mandate, the Cadillac tax and reporting requirements.

As more sectors of the workforce adopt high-deductible plans, employers should ensure employees are aware of income-protecting voluntary benefit choices.

Staffer in Sen. Bill Cassidy’s office shares updates on a new health reform timeline and why ‘repeal now, replace later’ won’t work.

While his comments may encourage conservatives to fall in line with his approach, party moderates may be emboldened to abandon the GOP legislation.

Long-term care insurance is a blind spot for many employers, but neglecting it leaves employees open to huge financial risk, says adviser William Upson.

As more sectors of the workforce adopt high-deductible plans, advisers should ensure employees are aware of income-protecting voluntary benefit choices.

Employers can adopt health reimbursement accounts to start building a self-insurance plan.

Long-term care insurance is a blind spot for most consultants, but neglecting it leaves employees open to huge financial risk, says adviser William Upson.

First seen as a silver bullet to cut costs, consultants now know the true value of the platform, Willis Towers Watson mid-market exchange head Rob Harkins says.

Morningstar recently evaluated 10 of the largest health savings account providers in the country to see how they stacked up in helping employees pay for current and future medical expenses.

Employers can adopt health reimbursement accounts to start building a self-insurance plan.

Morningstar recently evaluated 10 of the largest health savings account providers in the country to see how they stacked up in helping employees pay for current and future medical expenses.

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.