Employees Clamoring for Voluntary Benefit Supplement Plans to Help Pay for Out-of-Pocket Expenses
According to Colonial Life’s white paper, “Big Picture Benefits: Looking past health care reform to a stronger benefits program,” found
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Health Care Redesign
Ted Cruz pitches BCRA amendment to allow deregulated health plans on exchanges
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) In an effort to win over conservative holdouts, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, floated
Read MoreS&P 500 healthcare sector hits record high on Senate healthcare bill
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospital and insurer stocks recorded sharp gains on Thursday after Senate Republicans releasedthe discussion
Read MoreSenate GOP reveals healthcare bill: 8 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Senate Republicans revealed the discussion draft Thursday morning of their long-awaited healthcare bill, dubbed the
Read MoreFour Things Any Repeal and Replace Legislation Needs to do
In Grace-Marie Turner’s column appearing on Forbes website (www.forbes.com), she states: “Any legislation that clears Congress under the repeal and
Read MoreNevada governor vetoes universal Medicaid plan
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed a bill on Friday that would have allowed
Read MoreRethinking HSAs as a Supplementary Means of Retirement Savings
According to a Society for Human Research Management report, plan sponsors need to rethink how they can promote health savings
Read MoreSmall Business Healthcare Relief Act
The Small Business Healthcare Relief Act, which was passed by Congress in December, enables small businesses with fewer than 50
Read MoreSutter Health, Aetna to launch joint health plan
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health and Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna will offer a jointly-owned health plan to
Read MoreWhich states filed for Section 1332 waivers?
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Increased use of Section 1332 waivers — also known as State Innovation Waivers
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