Rising Employer Health Care Costs May Boost Self-Insured Plans
A new WTW survey shows that half of employers are concerned about the increasing costs of providing group health plan...
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Self-Insured Group Health Plans Have Not Spiked After ACA
The use of self-insured group health plans varies around the U.S.
EBSA Nominee Gomez’s Policy Priorities Unclear
President Joe Biden’s nominee for assistant secretary of labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration, Lisa Gomez, has deep experience...
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House Committee Contemplates Bill That Would Reduce Employer Health Benefit Costs
Also being considered is legislation for expanding benefits of HSAs.
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ACA Affordability Percentage Increased for 2019
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has increased the affordability percentage for 2019 to 9.86%, up from 9.56% in 2018, the...
Cadillac Tax Delayed Again
The effective date of the excise tax on high-cost health plans is now in 2022.
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What Employers Want in Health Reform
Respondents to a survey from Mercer reported preferences for policies to mitigate costs.
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Employers Bracing for Increase in Health Benefits Costs for 2018
Employers are looking at various cost-controlling strategies such as partnering with Centers of Excellence and offering telemedicine services.