Healthcare reform

It will be months until some of the president’s proposals, such as expanded use of HRAs, could be implemented, but brokers should educate clients now, adviser Mark Johnson says.

Fragile small-group segment will be undermined by liberalization of rules governing association plans.

A chief underlying problem, fixing poor quality of care, is not mentioned in the president’s call for expanded association plans.

Health Reimbursement Arrangements are poised to become an even more attractive option to flexibly fund employee healthcare costs, says attorney Harrison Stone.

As base health plans become more generic, having unique and tailored products will become a key differentiator for recruitment and retention.

Under an executive order signed Thursday, small employers would potentially be able to band together from across the country to create association health plans.

President hints on Twitter that he’s getting closer to signing an executive order that could erode Obamacare, after Republicans in Congress failed to pass a repeal bill.

The Trump administration will let employers opt out of providing health plans that cover birth control, weakening a requirement put in place by the ACA as part of a wider push to expand religious freedom.

Many legislators are moving ahead with initiatives affecting employee benefits in their communities, such as equal pay laws and healthcare reform

Many legislators are moving ahead with initiatives affecting employee benefits in their communities, such as equal pay laws and healthcare reform

In the wake of the GOP’s latest failure to pass health reform, Big ‘I,’ NAIFA, NAHU and others target repeal of Cadillac tax, increasing use of HSAs.

GOP still focused on block grants, but Benefit Advisors Network’s Perry Braun doubts local stakeholders will have the power needed to bring meaningful change to the delivery system.

In the wake of the GOP’s latest failure to pass health reform, Big ‘I,’ NAIFA, NAHU and others target repeal of Cadillac tax, increasing use of HSAs.

The ERISA Industry Committee and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce want the Cadillac and Health Insurance taxes eliminated, citing the impact of premium increases for 2018.

GOP still focused on block grants, but Benefit Advisors Network’s Perry Braun doubts local stakeholders will have the power needed to bring meaningful change to the delivery system.

The ERISA Industry Committee and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce want the Cadillac and Health Insurance taxes eliminated, citing the impact of premium increases for 2018.

With the latest bill dead, there are several common-sense fixes to the ACA advisers can promote that a two-party effort could implement, says adviser David C. Smith.

The Graham-Cassidy bill may be dead in this latest round of ACA repeal and replace efforts, but proactive advisers have been preparing their clients since Trump took office to be in compliance with any future modifications.

Senate Republicans gave up on their last-ditch proposal to repeal the ACA Tuesday as opposition in their own ranks ended months of fruitless efforts to gut it.

With the latest bill dead, there are several common-sense fixes to the ACA advisers can promote that a two-party effort could implement, says adviser David C. Smith.