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Workers not factoring health costs into retirement planning

More than half of individuals who save for retirement have no plan for how to tap those funds when they reach retirement age, according to ...
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Low-income earners could benefit from increased adviser assistance

Low-income earners not only prefer the help of a benefit adviser when choosing enrollment options, new research shows expert help could greatly improve understanding and ...
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Despite subsides, CA exchange enrollees report difficulty paying premiums

Despite nearly 9-in-10 enrollees through California’s state-run public exchange receiving a subsidy to help pay for their insurance, almost half say it is difficult to ...
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California senate votes to let undocumented immigrants use PPACA exchange

(Bloomberg Politics) — The California Senate voted Tuesday to allow undocumented workers living in the state to obtain medical insurance through its Obamacare health exchange. Senate ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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