PPACA dropouts cut enrollment by 1.5 million
(Bloomberg) -- About 1.5 million people dropped off health insurance coverage rolls this year after failing to pay for policies they picked on the Obamacare ...
Nevada considers transitioning to Healthcare.gov
The clock is ticking for various state legislatures that are pondering a change in the way their residents enroll in public health insurance exchanges ahead ...
Employers embracing onsite health centers
Companies with onsite or near-site health centers must like them, because many have plans to expand them. Towers Watson surveyed representatives of 120 large corporations that ...
Insurers propose double-digit rate hikes
Individuals who buy health insurance through Healthcare.gov could see big increases in their premiums next year. Requests are varied — Blue Cross Blue Shield of ...
Premium reimbursement is a costly violation
The Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor and Department of Health and Human Services have each issued frequently asked questions stating that employer payment plans ...
View: Oregon shows Obamacare remaking insurance market
(Bloomberg View) — Two years in, there's a lot we still don't know about Obamacare. How many people will it end up insuring? What will ...
EEOC proposed wellness regs: What employers need to know
On April 16, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a long-awaited proposed regulation with respect to employer-sponsored wellness programs and the Americans with Disabilities ...
Poor dental coverage takes a bite out of profits
Commentary: The benefits of good dental hygiene are obvious to most people: whiter smiles, better breath and greater self confidence. Unfortunately, nearly half of Americans ...
Offer more benefits to make employees happy – 11 is the magic number for benefits
Benefits exist because they appeal to employees in a different way than do hard dollars. But how rich should a benefits menu be at a ...
UnitedHealthcare opens up telehealth coverage options
As technology and health care become more intertwined, a visit to the doctor can be as easy as a touch of an app. UnitedHealthcare Thursday ...
Private company now dictating employment policy to small businesses
It's well-known that small businesses suffer from a crushing burden of employment-related, safety-related, and environmental-related rules and regulations from various government agencies. It is also ...
Real-time reporting critical to ACA administration, compliance
Commentary: The Affordable Care Act is bringing new administrative complexity to employers offering health plans to their employees. It includes new requirements for employee tracking ...
