Lawmakers make a new attempt to derail the unpopular excise tax.

Seniors who intend to get a Medigap policy to supplement their traditional Medicare coverage may have trouble getting one.

Advisers who stay abreast of changing health insurance regulations and employment law increase their value to employers.

An IRS notice, still in development, could allow companies to avoid penalties by reimbursing employees for a portion of the cost of individual insurance coverage through an employer-sponsored HRA.

Thousands of federal workers who are furloughed or working without pay because of the partial government shutdown should use budgeting to cope with the hard times.

The Trump administration’s effort to let companies with religious or moral objections opt out of ACA contraception requirements hit a roadblock on the eve of the new rules taking effect.

Big pharma disruption and healthcare challenges and legislation are just a few of the big trends that will shape the benefits industry in 2019.

One of the major provisions of proposed legislation would require 401(k) plans to offer annuities so participants could create new income streams.

The opinion that the entire ACA can no longer stand would disrupt countless aspects of American healthcare, including rules for employer plans.

Employer could face potential disability discrimination claims if requests for reasonable accommodations are ignored, even informal ones.

Repealing the Cadillac tax, simplifying ACA employer reporting requirements and expanding HSAs are high on priority lists.

The difference in returns is huge for investors working with a fiduciary.

The model notice that employers must provide before participants receive an “eligible rollover distribution” from a qualified 401(a), a 403(b), or 457(b) plan has changed.

A recent court case reviews whether a job applicant’s weight cost him the employment opportunity.

When designing and administering a severance arrangement, employers can take definitive steps to ensure that the arrangement is treated as an ERISA plan.

The budgetary challenge of this on-again, off-again Congressional approach is that when the tax returns, fully insured renewals naturally go up about 4% more than they would have otherwise.

The budgetary challenge of this on-again, off-again Congressional approach is that when the tax returns, fully insured renewals naturally go up about 4% more than they would have otherwise.

While these perks are welcome among new parents, they can come at a cost if employers are not careful about how they implement their parental leave policies.

A federal appeals court overturned decades of precedent to revive workplace claims and employers need to know how this impacts them.

James Sotell, managing director of Comperio Retirement Consulting, shares his perspective on advising small plans and their fiduciaries.