Healthcare benefits

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday commanding federal agencies to try to waive or delay requirements of Obamacare that impose economic or regulatory burdens on states, families, the health-care industry and others.

The HR association also calls for repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s unpopular Cadillac tax.

Where does Donald Trump stand on parental leave, minimum wage and other important workplace issues? Here’s what employers need to know before he takes office today.

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

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

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

NBGH’s Brian Marcotte and National Alliance’s Mike Thompson sound off on the Affordable Care Act, President Trump and getting workers engaged in their healthcare — and how all that affects employer strategy.

Dismantling the ambitious Affordable Care Act will take time as businesses await the fate of HSAs, wellness programs and other employee benefits.

Recommendation tools are not only helping workers choose more appropriate health plans, they are also educating them as to the value of their benefits, says Willis Towers Watson’s Rob Harkins.

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is making an offer to Democrats he hopes they won’t refuse: If their states like Obamacare, they can keep it.

Rep. Tom Price, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, will appear for the first time before U.S. senators Wednesday amid growing ethics concerns and uncertainty among Republicans about how they will repeal and replace the ACA.

Out of 155 medical conditions, just 20 — including diabetes, heart disease and back pain — accounted for half of all spending, according to a new JAMA report.

It’s almost a guarantee that employers will see increasing pharmacy costs even when the plan is negotiated and managed properly. That’s why it’s important to review PBM contracts carefully.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to cancel the executive orders of his predecessor would have wide-ranging implications in compensation, paid leave, diversity in hiring, and protection for gay and transgender employees in the workplace.

Student loan repayment program, free gym membership and a stocked kitchen and bar are among the benefits offered to employees at the Austin-based PR analytics company.

A minority of U.S. workers in employer-provided plans spend most of the dollars — but are they getting the right care?

On this Friday the 13th, here are 11 things employees are doing (or not doing) with their benefits that benefit managers might find kind of scary.

The shift toward increased collaboration, outcome-based payment and new benefit designs is transforming how companies pay for healthcare.

House Republican leaders said Tuesday they would push ahead with their swift repeal of the ACA, even as a breakaway group of five moderate Senate Republicans is trying to delay a bill until March.

The ERISA Industry Committee sent a letter supporting new legislation that would eliminate the Affordable Care Act’s excise tax.