Broker, employer lobbyists maneuver on Trumpcare
American Benefits Council, CIAB, Big ‘I’ push Congress for workplace-friendly ACA replacement.
Healthcare-related legislation
Benefits Think Who owns healthcare reform going forward?
The Affordable Care Act was ‘born broken’ and needs a bipartisan solution to succeed, says lawyer Peter Marathas.
Peter Marathas
Marathas Barrow & Weatherhead LLP
6 key trends in workplace litigation
Legal activity in the year ahead could confront employers with class action lawsuits, a report by Seyfarth shows.
What Trump’s ACA executive order means for employers
The President’s action signals to the country his intent at replacing his predecessor’s signature healthcare policy. But companies shouldn’t change course just yet, experts say.
Benefits Think 5 ways Trumpcare is likely to change employee benefits
Employers’ No. 1 question is how to position their strategy under the new administration, says adviser Craig Hasday.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Benefits Think Why ACA repeal isn’t as easy as it seems
The benefits community — and the whole country — will be watching closely to see just how President Trump fires the Affordable Care Act.
Daniel N. Kuperstein
Corporate Synergies
Trump order declares he’ll seek ‘prompt repeal’ of ACA
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.
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Anna Edney
SHRM urges Congress to strengthen employer-based healthcare
The HR association also calls for repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s unpopular Cadillac tax.
Benefits Think Why ACA repeal isn’t as easy as it seems
The benefits community — and the whole country — will be watching closely to see just how President Trump fires the Affordable Care Act.
Daniel N. Kuperstein
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think 5 ways Trumpcare is likely to change employee benefits
Employers’ No. 1 question is how to position their strategy under the new administration, says adviser Craig Hasday.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Unwinding ACA: Impacts & Implications
An index of SourceMedia's comprehensive coverage of the Affordable Care Act for professionals in employee benefits and health care.
What Obamacare repeal could mean for employee benefits
Dismantling an ambitious health insurance plan will take time, as businesses await the fate of HSAs, wellness programs and other workplace offerings.
What repeal of Obamacare could mean to employers
Dismantling the ambitious Affordable Care Act will take time as businesses await the fate of HSAs, wellness programs and other employee benefits.
Benefits Think Who owns healthcare reform going forward?
The Affordable Care Act was ‘born broken’ and needs a bipartisan solution to succeed, says lawyer Peter Marathas.
Peter Marathas
Marathas Barrow & Weatherhead LLP
6 key trends in workplace litigation
Legal activity in the year ahead could confront employers with class action lawsuits, a report by Seyfarth shows.
Republican senator would let states keep ACA if they want
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.
Trump’s health pick to face senate grilling on ACA
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.
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Anna Edney
With GOP repeal initiations underway, brokers anticipate ACA replacement
After the Senate voted to pull funding for the Affordable Care Act, industry experts await signs of a specific plan to take Obamacare’s place.
Push for swift ACA repeal splits GOP ahead of key vote
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.
ACA sign-ups reach 8.8 million as repeal efforts start
Affordable Care Act sign-ups for 2017 coverage rose about 2.3% from the same time last year, as efforts to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care reform begin in Congress.
