Senate Republicans anxiously awaiting a key analysis of their revised health bill have more time to wait, and debate on the controversial measure that had been expected this week.

As companies struggle to stay ahead of changing regulations, they might consider outsourcing absence management to a qualified vendor to offset some of the burden.

The Congressional Budget Office won’t release a score on the revised GOP healthcare bill, as consideration of the controversial measure is delayed by a medical scare for one of its potential backers.

The latest legislation retains a number of pro-business aspects from the earlier draft, including a delay of the Cadillac tax, removal of employer mandate penalties and expanding and enhancing HSAs.

Senate bill would remove noncompliance penalty, but observers caution industry to withhold any celebration of a change in the definition of a full-time employee.

Through a blog and newsletter, the chief compliance officer for benefit firm Vita Companies helps clients navigate regulation.

The bill already has drawn two firm no votes leaving Mitch McConnell no margin for losing GOP support to get the 50 votes he needs as senators await a CBO analysis expected early next week.

Employers must take great care to avoid a situation where it is deemed a worker was fired because of the claim.

Association health plan option will create new avenues of coverage, but comes with risks advisers should address with clients.

Some GOP proposals, such as emphasis on HSAs and association health plans, could help put the industry on a more stable footing.