Omnibus spending bill leaves out health, retirement provisions
Employers were hoping stabilization reforms would be included, but Mercer consultants say select benefits provisions could be revived at a later date.
Healthcare-related legislation
Problem Solvers Caucus offer bipartisan healthcare action items
Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Tom Reed speak at NAHU’s Capitol Conference sharing House proposals for future insurance legislation.
Problem Solvers Caucus offer bipartisan healthcare action items
Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Tom Reed speak at NAHU’s Capitol Conference sharing House proposals for future insurance legislation.
IRS gets serious about ACA penalty letters
Employers who failed to provide affordable healthcare are receiving notification of fines ranging from $2,080 to $3,480 per employee.
Benefits Think How new AHP rules could potentially benefit SMBs
Regulations would make it much easier for association health plans, used by small businesses, to qualify as a single ERISA plan.
Seth Hanft
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur
IRS gets serious about ACA penalty letters
Employers who failed to provide affordable healthcare are receiving notification of fines ranging from $2,080 to $3,480 per employee.
Benefits Think How to break into the association health plan market
Department of Labor rule changes open the door to a benefits win for brokers, associations and franchises.
Kevin Dunn
Decisely
House bill seeks to delay employer mandate, excise tax
Legislation introduced Tuesday in Ways & Means Committee seen as positive for employers by the American Benefits Council.
Top 10 blogs of 2017: Debating the merits and potential consequences of Trumpcare
Opinions on the outcome of health reform efforts, emerging technology and plan design innovation were among the most popular EBA commentary articles of the year.
Senator Collins’ ACA deal could unravel fast
Some House members say they don’t feel compelled to vote for Senate deal that swayed Susan Collins.
Payers, providers call on Congress to abandon efforts to repeal ACA mandate
Groups say the move would destabilize the health insurance market and raise premiums.
Trump declares opioid epidemic a national public health emergency
Executive action allows for expanded access to telemedicine services, including remote prescribing of medicine commonly used for substance abuse or mental health treatment.
Trump’s latest proposal seen promoting private health plans, but employers say top priority is market stability
In response to Alexander-Murray compromise, administration reportedly looking to expand HSAs and association insurance programs.
Trump’s latest proposal seen promoting private health plans, but employers say top priority is market stability
In response to Alexander-Murray compromise, administration reportedly looking to expand HSAs and association insurance programs.
Benefits Think Executive, legislative actions on ACA could transform healthcare market
From CSR payments to HRA funding, proposed reform’s impact on employees may be truly disruptive to advisers by changing focus from insurance sales to financial planning.
Shandon Fowler
Four8 Insights
Schumer says bill to prop Up ACA has votes to pass senate
But Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he’s waiting for assurances from President Donald Trump before he allows a vote.
Trump encourages ACA efforts as senate bill gains support
The president says he’s supportive of the work lawmakers are doing to help temporarily stabilize Obamacare’s insurance markets.
Senator says deal is reached on package of fixes for ACA
Senator Lamar Alexander said a bipartisan deal has been reached on a package of fixes to stabilize the Affordable Care Act.
Top 5 employer regulations advancing in state and local government
Many legislators are moving ahead with initiatives affecting employee benefits in their communities, such as equal pay laws and healthcare reform
Top 5 employer regulations advancing in state and local government
Many legislators are moving ahead with initiatives affecting employee benefits in their communities, such as equal pay laws and healthcare reform