Healthcare-related legislation

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.

With Trump’s naming of his choices for HHS and DOL, repeal and replace of the ACA could become a reality, explain attorneys Brian F. Higgins and Rhonda B. Schchter.

Donald Trump promised voters an immediate repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but Republicans in Congress likely won’t have a bill ready for him on Day One.

The Affordable Care Act, the new HHS head, drug costs and exchanges all had a big impact on employers in 2016. The debates are far from over for the coming year.

Before Obamacare is repealed or replaced, benefit advisers must be aware of the rules that are still in place, advises Jenny Riley of Hodges-Mace.

Facing a years-long wait before they can fully implement a planned repeal of the Affordable Care Act, Republicans lawmakers are exploring how the Trump administration can quickly trim required health insurance benefits under the law and lower the cost of health plans.

With Trump’s naming of his choices for HHS and DOL, repeal and replace of the ACA could become a reality, explains attorneys Brian F. Higgins and Rhonda B. Schchter.

HHS and OCR published the final rule to prohibit the denial of healthcare services based on race, sex, color, national origin, age or disability. Attorney Melissa Shimizu what employers must do next.

Despite the Trump administration’s insistence that it will repeal and replace the ACA, reporting is proceeding as planned.

HHS and OCR published the final rule to prohibit the denial of healthcare services based on race, sex, color, national origin, age or disability. Attorney Melissa Shimizu what employers must do next.