Law and regulation

From what will happen with cost containment provisions to addressing broker business models, BAN’s Perry Braun is looking for answers.

In an exclusive one-on-one, the Louisiana senator says, ‘you have to compensate brokers for their knowledge.’

There’s one provision to the law that received little attention, but could have a major impact on small companies.

‘The bulk of advisers’ embrace the principles of the regulation and will continue to carry them out.

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.

In congressional testimony, National Association of Health Underwriters’ CEO Janet Trautwein says special enrollment periods are a chief problem.

Despite President Trump’s executive order to delay implementation of the DOL rule, financial service companies, 401(k) record companies, employers and other stakeholders say they're moving ahead with planned changes.

While a review will be undertaken by the Labor Department, the White House signaled that the president was expecting significant change.

Recent regulations by the EEOC approved in 2016 have begun enforcement and could cause conflict for some employers and brokers, says attorney Brenna A. Davenport.

The ride-hailing company asked a state judge in Los Angeles Wednesday to approve a $7.75 million settlement to resolve claims stemming from the company’s refusal to give California drivers the protections and benefits of employees.

In congressional testimony, National Association of Health Underwriters’ CEO Janet Trautwein says special enrollment periods are a chief problem.

In an exclusive one-on-one, the Louisiana senator says, ‘you have to compensate brokers for their knowledge.’

There’s one provision to the law that received little attention, but could have a major impact on small employers.

Employee benefits lawyer Brad Campbell predicts the Trump administration will delay the Labor Department’s regulation by six months before either repealing or modifying it.

Employers are still in “wait-and-see mode,” Mercer executives say, but are watching the Patient Freedom Act of 2017.

Employee benefits lawyer Brad Campbell predicts the Trump administration will delay the Labor Department’s regulation by six months before either repealing or modifying it.

With more than a half-dozen proposals for healthcare reform on the table, advisers plan to keep clients on a need-to-know basis.

Changes may be imminent for the Affordable Care Act but provisions continue to emerge amid the debate for a new plan, say attorneys Jean Hemphill and Edward Leeds.

American Benefits Council, CIAB, Big ‘I’ push Congress for workplace-friendly ACA replacement.

Increased jurisdiction on local and state levels are causing employers to question whether they should have individual rules or blanket regulation, writes attorney Kimberly Ross.