Healthcare-related legislation

Trying to break a logjam on their proposed legislation, Senate Republicans are working with budget officials to examine the impact of various changes they’re considering.

The decision to postpone the vote planned for this week follows announcements by at least five Republicans that they’ll vote to block debate on the bill.

Republican Susan Collins of Maine late Monday said she would vote against a key procedural step, joining Rand Paul of Kentucky and Dean Heller of Nevada.

An individual coverage incentive was added to the Better Care Reconciliation Act Monday.

The most significant change is the inclusion of a new provision to encourage Americans to maintain continuous healthcare coverage that would replace the ACA’s individual mandate.

Nevada senator says he opposes Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s plan to overhaul Obamacare, as the party leader faces pushback from fellow Republicans days before the Senate may begin debate.

Granted, nothing is settled, but organizations should be taking these steps to ensure they're ready for any modifications to their medical plans.

The Better Care Reconciliation Act pushes off the Cadillac tax, eliminates the employer mandate and boosts health savings accounts.

Republican leaders released their much-awaited healthcare bill Thursday morning after months of closed-door meetings, but it’s not yet clear if they will have the votes to pass it as soon as next week.

The plan includes $15 billion a year in market-stabilizing funds over the next two years and $10 billion a year in 2020 and 2021, according to a person familiar with the plan.

But, as in the House bill, states could receive waivers of some of Obamacare’s consumer protections including provision of 'essential health benefits.'

Still, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he expects to provide a ‘discussion draft’ of the measure Thursday and that it likely will go to the floor for a vote next week.

As Washington debates the AHCA, states are pushing plans that would wipe out health insurance companies.

Republican leaders plan to brief rank-and-file members on the details of their proposal this week, including changes to tax credits and other provisions.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to keep in place the ACA’s protection against higher health-insurance premiums for people with pre-existing conditions when they buy individual coverage.

If the GOP moves forward with it, companies will lose a major incentive to provide benefits and the true problem — reducing costs — will not be addressed, says adviser Craig Hasday.

If the GOP moves forward with it, companies will lose a major incentive to provide benefits and the true problem — reducing costs — will not be addressed, says adviser Craig Hasday.

In defending the unpopular and flawed House bill to replace the Affordable Care Act, a common Republican refrain is that it fully protects health-insurance coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions.

Move could affect the 177 million workers who receive coverage through their employers.

Principals at Keller Benefit Services explain what today’s broker needs to do to be a knowledgeable consultant who offers insight into the future of group healthcare under the AHCA.