Healthcare benefits

The sense among some industry experts is that the private exchange market is ripe for even more growth.

Tom Price’s nomination has employers hoping the Trump administration will give a “thoughtful relook” to healthcare reform that focuses on cost.

President-elect Donald Trump said he’ll nominate U.S. Representative Tom Price, one of the main architects of legislation to repeal and replace the ACA, to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

The sense among some industry experts is that the private exchange market is ripe for even more growth.

Employees are five times more likely to purchase a product recommended by software than not.

Proponents say the alternative approach to healthcare levels the playing field for mid-market employers.

Even though an employer health plan may entitle workers to some free services, including vaccines and cancer screenings, many are in the dark about what’s available to them.

Employers will have until March 2 to distribute Form 1095.

Employers will have until March 2 to distribute Form 1095.

Anthem Inc.’s proposed merger with Cigna Corp. would reduce health-care competition and raise costs for consumers, U.S. antitrust lawyers will argue Monday when the government goes to court to block the transaction.

Employees should be steered toward high-value care sites, second opinions and the benefits of palliative care early on.

Key Republicans in Congress are cautioning that replacing Obamacare will be a difficult and lengthy process that won’t happen in the first days of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration."

Which aspects of the Affordable Care Act will not be repealed, and what will be adjusted?

Advisers can help employees with the challenges of selecting a health plan by giving them a how-to guide with questions and answers.

Employees should be steered toward high-value care sites, second opinions and the benefits of palliative care early on.

Employers can help employees with the challenges of selecting a health plan by giving them a how-to guide with questions and answers.

The benefits community — and the whole country — will be watching closely to see just how President-elect Trump fires the ACA.

Although the president-elect has not shared many details, advisers and other stakeholders see the ACA playing a big role early on.

Obama suggested areas of the health law to keep during Trump's Thursday meeting with the President.

Even if the ACA is repealed, reformed, or replaced; these six issues must still be addressed, says consultant Rob Thurston.