CIAB urges HHS to establish a national benchmark health plan
Group asks that ACA replacement follow closely President Trump’s executive order to alleviate fiscal burdens.
Law and regulation
Benefits Think Will new DOL disability rules cut down on future litigation?
Regulations regarding ERISA disability claims should lead to a better administrative record for review during future lawsuits.
Christopher Beinecke
Marsh & McLennan Agency
CIAB urges HHS to establish a national benchmark health plan
Group asks that ACA replacement follow closely President Trump’s executive order to alleviate fiscal burdens.
GOP may cap insurance tax break as ACA repeal bill nears
Republicans are considering capping the U.S.’s tax break on job-provided health insurance, a major change to the tax system that could be used to finance their efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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Anna Edney
GOP tells NAHU healthcare fix will take years
A full replacement of the Affordable Care Act will take up to six years, lawmakers say at Association’s Capitol Conference in Washington.
Benefits Think Will new DOL disability rules cut down on future litigation?
Regulations regarding ERISA disability claims should lead to a better administrative record for review during future lawsuits.
Christopher Beinecke
Marsh & McLennan Agency
Trump nominates Ex-NLRB member as Labor secretary
R. Alexander Acosta will replace Trump’s first nominee for the position, Andy Puzder, who withdrew his name Wednesday amid controversy over his personal life and business background.
GOP tells NAHU healthcare fix will take years
ACA replacement needs time to be done right, lawmakers say at Association’s Capitol Conference in Washington.
Sen. Bill Cassidy lays out his ACA replacement plan for NAHU
The Louisiana Republican addresses the National Association of Health Underwriters Capitol Conference on how to fix health insurance.
Puzder withdraws as Trump’s labor nominee amid Republican doubts
The fast-food executive ran into trouble on Capitol Hill over his admission that he employed an undocumented housekeeper. Also shadowing his nomination were divorce-court proceedings that included a domestic-abuse allegation.
Benefits Think A deeper look at Trump’s mandate to reconsider the fiduciary rule
A presidential memorandum requires a second look with an updated economic and legal analysis to determine if it may adversely affect the acquisition of retirement information and financial advice.
John Cannon
Sherman & Sterling LLP
Sen. Bill Cassidy lays out his ACA replacement plan for NAHU
The Louisiana Republican addresses the National Association of Health Underwriters Capitol Conference on how to fix health insurance.
Benefits Think 9 questions for the Trumpcare architects
From what will happen with cost containment provisions to addressing employer requirements, BAN’s Perry Braun is looking for answers.
CIAB to Congress: Hands off tax-exempt status of employer-provided benefits
As the GOP’s ACA plans advance, the tax-free standing of employee contributions is ‘very vulnerable,’ says The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers' SVP of Government Affairs Joel Wood.
Benefits Think 9 questions for the Trumpcare architects
From what will happen with cost containment provisions to addressing employer requirements, BAN’s Perry Braun is looking for answers.
Benefits Think Don’t repeal the fiduciary rule — fix it
Let’s enact a uniform fiduciary standard so all clients are protected and any appearance of compensation bias is removed, urges John Ludwig.
John Ludwig
LHD Retirement
Senate confirms Price as HHS Secretary as ACA fight nears
The vote was 52-47, making Price the most contentious nominee for the position since at least President Jimmy Carter’s administration.
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Anna Edney
CIAB to Congress: Hands off tax-exempt status of employer-provided benefits
As the GOP’s ACA plans advance, the tax-free standing of employee contributions is ‘very vulnerable,’ says The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers' SVP of Government Affairs Joel Wood.
Benefits Think A deeper look at Trump’s mandate to reconsider the fiduciary rule
A presidential memorandum requires a second look with an updated economic and legal analysis to determine if it may adversely affect the acquisition of retirement information and financial advice.
John Cannon
Sherman & Sterling LLP
Benefits Think How Obama’s last healthcare legislation is further hurting the ACA’s chances of survival
President Trump’s promised repeal of the Affordable Care Act is underway, and the 21st Century Cures Act is likely helping it progress, says adviser Craig Hasday.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits