Healthcare benefits

President Donald Trump said the process for coming up with a replacement for the Affordable Care Act could stretch into 2018, a longer time frame than he previously indicated.

While workers with prescription lenses worry about exposure to harmful wave lengths, they are confused if their current eyewear offers proper safeguards.

The underutilized benefit is appealing to millennial workers, says expert CrisDee Plambeck.

Health wonks on both sides of the aisle debate the pros and cons of the GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Some Republicans in Congress are starting to talk more about trying to “repair” Obamacare, rather than simply calling for “repeal and replace.”

The National Business Group on Health outlines ideas for confronting soaring costs.

Health wonks on both sides of the aisle debate the pros and cons of the GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Nominee had sided with Hobby Lobby Stores, whose owners objected to providing the birth-control coverage required under Obamacare.

While finances and home life still are leading causes of pressure for employees, general stress levels are down. And wellness programs may be helping.

Republican leaders are pushing back a deadline on putting in place a replacement of the Affordable Care Act.

Congressional Republicans emerged from a retreat this week aimed at forging agreement on how to repeal and replace Obamacare with little new clarity on the details.

As research connects wellness to increased productivity and performance, companies now see the programs as “must have,” says Virgin Pulse CEO Chris Boyce.

HR and benefits professionals are hoping the new president will kill the Cadillac tax, focus on ever-rising healthcare costs and expand access to health savings accounts.

While finances and home life still are leading causes of pressure for employees, general stress levels are down. And wellness programs may be helping.

Amid uncertainty, all industry stakeholders can count on one thing: the momentum powering value-based care will continue unhindered.

The President’s action signals to the country his intent at replacing his predecessor’s signature healthcare policy. But companies shouldn’t change course just yet, experts say.

Employers’ No. 1 question is how to position their strategy under the new administration, says adviser Craig Hasday.

The underutilized benefit is appealing to millennial workers, says expert CrisDee Plambeck.

The benefits community — and the whole country — will be watching closely to see just how President Trump fires the Affordable Care Act.

As research connects wellness to increased productivity and performance, companies now see the programs as “must have,” says Virgin Pulse CEO Chris Boyce.