Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the secretary of Health and Human Services, said Monday in her first major speech that she wanted to move beyond the politics of health care and work with members of both parties to improve the management and operation of HealthCare.gov, the website used by millions of people to sign up for insurance coverage. Continue reading
Starting a small business can be demanding. Small business owners today have many obstacles to overcome. This article contains the top three challenges that small business owners face and how to overcome them. Continue reading
The nation’s second-most powerful court will reconsider a ruling by a three-judge panel that jeopardized President Obama’s health care law. Continue reading
Tighter controls on opioid prescription painkillers issued by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration last month may increase workers compensation costs in the short term, but over the long term they could help reduce overuse of opioids Continue reading
The first year of enrollment under the federal health care law was marred by the troubled start of HealthCare.gov, rampant confusion among consumers and a steep learning curve for insurers and government officials alike. Continue reading
Looking to avoid the pitfalls and confusion that surrounded the launch of Obamacare, California is gearing up to get 1.2 million people to renew their health policies for next year.
Continue reading
Just as employers replaced pensions with retirement savings plans, more large companies appear to be in a similar cost-sharing shift with health plans. Besides making workers responsible for more of their care, employers hope these plans will motivate employees to comparison-shop for medical services — an admirable goal but one that some say is hard to achieve. Continue reading
With a premium reimbursement health plan, the employer sets up a formal health plan to reimburse employees tax-free for individual health insurance. The employer designs the plan, determines employee eligibility, and sets healthcare allowance amounts. Employees purchase health insurance, and premium reimbursement software takes care of the rest. Continue reading
