Healthcare-related legislation

An increase in audits and associated fines serve as a good reminder for employers to revisit training often to ensure compliance.

Agent commissions still included as part of calculation in GOP health plan, but NAIFA, NAHU, other broker groups working to engineer a solution.

From healthcare and immigration to patchwork compensation policies, employers must remain vigilant in compliance efforts as lawmakers shake up the system.

Even though it was expected, the coverage-loss estimate is a sweeping blow to President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans, who are trying to push the legislation through the House and Senate without Democratic support.

From repealing tax penalties to expanding savings vehicles, the AHCA contains several proposals to help with compliance burdens and insurance expenses.

The Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, which clarifies legality of biometric testing in well-being plans, advances in the House.

The introduced AHCA includes the possibility of new state requirements and a postponement of the Cadillac tax.

From repealing tax penalties to expanding savings vehicles, the AHCA contains several proposals to help with compliance burdens and insurance expenses.

By removing the ACA’s employer mandate, GOP legislation could give advisers the opportunity to more closely customize benefits.

There’s more work to do, but the American Health Care Act helps advisers to do their jobs by removing regulatory burdens on employer-sponsored benefits.