Healthcare plans

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.

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.

Senators and representatives from finance committees of both chambers have introduced a resolution to kill the controversial ACA provision.

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

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

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

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.

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.

An index of SourceMedia's comprehensive coverage of the Affordable Care Act for professionals in employee benefits and health care.

Dismantling an ambitious health insurance plan will take time, as businesses await the fate of HSAs, wellness programs and other workplace offerings.

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.

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.