Industry encouraged by Trump’s HHS Secretary selection — with one key reservation
Brokers view Rep. Tom Price’s medical qualifications as a boon for the office that will reshape health reform, but worry about tax treatment of benefits.
Law and regulation
Benefits Think How telemedicine and onsite clinics mesh with HSAs
Health savings accounts do not always fit compatibly with many benefits and as such can cause some employers to make some uncomfortable adjustments, says attorney Christopher A. Beinecke.
Christopher A. Beinecke
Haynes and Boone LLP
Zenefits fined $7M by California insurance regulator
The HR startup has faced a spate of controversies in the last year after some employees used software to skirt training requirements and sold health insurance without the necessary licenses.
Obama overtime pay expansion blocked by judge
The decision Tuesday is a victory for 21 states and dozens of business groups that sued, complaining the new rule would increase government costs.
How viable is Trump’s plan to expand cross-state insurance sales?
Fear of unintended consequences, such as a reduction in quality of care, has many in the industry unenthusiastic about the President-elect’s proposal.
Benefits Think 6 health reform fixes that should be in TrumpCare
Tax deductions, coverage limits and drug approval process all need to be addressed, say industry insiders.
Dan Whitney
Medova Healthcare
How viable is Trump’s plan to expand cross-state insurance sales?
Fear of unintended consequences, such as a reduction in quality of care, has many in the industry unenthusiastic about the President-elect’s proposal.
Lipnic seen as frontrunner for Labor Secretary
EEOC commissioner’s record labeled even-handed, Gov. Walker also on short list.
Benefits Think Can the Affordable Care Act be repealed?
With the election of Donald Trump, the possible replacement of the ACA is the first thing that comes to mind for many Americans. Steve Flores, partner at Winston & Strawn, asks if Trump has the power to do so?
Steve Flores
Winston & Straw
Benefits Think The messy politics of repealing the ACA
Donald Trump and Republicans are about to encounter a political nightmare: unraveling the Affordable Care Act, says Bloomberg View columnist Albert R. Hunt.
Albert R. Hunt
Bloomberg View
Lipnic seen as frontrunner for Labor Secretary
EEOC commissioner’s record labeled even-handed, Gov. Walker also on short list.
Benefits Think 6 health reform fixes that should be in TrumpCare
Tax deductions, coverage limits and drug approval process all need to be addressed, say industry insiders.
Dan Whitney
Medova Healthcare
Should ERISA exemption be sought for voluntary?
Experts mull treatment of supplemental products, need for more producer education as DOL takes a closer look at benefit plans.
NAHU wants piecemeal ACA adjustments under Trump
Having met with the President-elect’s pre-transition team, the broker org is ready to promote agent interests in new political landscape, says VP of gov’t affairs Marcy Buckner.
Should ERISA exemption be sought for voluntary?
Experts mull treatment of supplemental products, need for more producer education as DOL takes a closer look at benefit plans.
Benefits Think How telemedicine and onsite clinics mesh with HSAs
Health savings accounts do not always fit compatibly with many benefits and as such can cause some employers to make some uncomfortable adjustments, says attorney Christopher A. Beinecke.
Christopher A. Beinecke
Haynes and Boone LLP
Who will lead the charge for Trumpcare?
Washington insiders are likely candidates as point person to repeal and replace the ACA in the forthcoming administration.
Benefits Think The key challenges Trump will face in implementing his healthcare policies
The first 100 days will be critical for the new president to prove he can work with legislators, says Sun Life’s James Slotnick.
James Slotnick
Sun Life
Broker and agent organizations see opportunity in Trump presidency
Industry lobbyists ready to defend employer-sponsored healthcare system and tackle cost, MLR issues under Republican-led Congress.
Who will lead the charge for Trumpcare?
Washington insiders are likely candidates as point person to repeal and replace the ACA in the forthcoming administration.
