Healthcare costs

After failing to repeal or replace the ACA, Senate Republicans are slimming down their ambitions to target the one piece of the health law they loathe most.

Assessing and monitoring family history and lifestyle-based risk factors and giving employees access to experienced specialists are among the underused tactics companies should embrace.

Coaches can address risk factors and prevent the future health problems of employees who struggle with stress, sleep issues or lack of exercise.

The Senate rejected a simple repeal of the ACA on Wednesday, still in the early stages of an unpredictable floor debate on healthcare amid significant doubts that Republicans can muster the 50 votes needed to pass any kind of bill.

Large market employers can mitigate the risks of fully insured plans, but the small to middle market may find that joining a medical captive brings more control over their medical costs, says adviser Mark Gaunya.

Instead of debating insurance marketplaces, U.S. lawmakers should focus on comparing the price of prescription drugs in Canada, suggest Perry Braun.

The Senate rejected Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s healthcare proposal late Tuesday at the start of several days of debate with no clear idea of what ACA-replacement plan the senators will ultimately be asked to pass.

Senate Republicans agreed to begin floor debate on healthcare legislation, a hard-fought step amid uncertainty about exactly what plan senators will ultimately be asked to vote on.

Several key Republican holdouts on healthcare legislation said they will vote to begin debate Tuesday afternoon, even though senators don’t know exactly where the legislation will end up.

Employers beware: With this acquisition, the online retailing juggernaut has set its sights on healthcare.