Mitch McConnell says the compromise tax bill from House and Senate negotiators will end the health law’s requirement that all individuals buy insurance or pay a fine.

Legislation introduced Tuesday in Ways & Means Committee seen as positive for employers by the American Benefits Council.

Opinions on the outcome of health reform efforts, emerging technology and plan design innovation were among the most popular EBA commentary articles of the year.

Advisers should help clients ensure plan documents are in order now to avoid unnecessary compliance and regulatory issues at the beginning of 2018.

Some House members say they don’t feel compelled to vote for Senate deal that swayed Susan Collins.

Overtime costs and paid parental leave are some of the regulations companies will need to accommodate, lawyers say.

The Restoring Overtime Pay Act would increase the minimum salary threshold to $48,412, from $23,660.

ABC president Jim Klein says legislators should act immediately to eliminate the ‘challenging’ compliance provision, and then repeal the ACA’s Cadillac tax.

Industry experts say the resulting rise in costs is likely to shift to employers and other stable health insurance consumers.

Though the tax legislation is mostly praised for leaving 401(k)s unscathed, new pass-through deduction could impact whether some small businesses offer the benefit.