Healthcare plans

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.

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.

Employees need more support and education to understand their high-deductible health plans, new report finds.

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.

A new effort involving employers, health plans and hospital systems can ensure patients receive high-quality, evidence-based care, says expert David Toomey.

New Year, new perspective: This insurance model pays off for small- and mid-sized businesses, says Redirect Health’s Paul Johnson.

The U.S.’s biggest health insurer, UnitedHealth Group Inc., will buy Surgical Care Affiliates Inc. for about $2.3 billion, further diversifying by adding an outpatient surgery chain.