The federal Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that 47,784 Nevadans had enrolled between Nov. 15 and Jan. 9 in Nevada Health Link coverage through healthcare.gov. That was up from 40,285 people on Dec. 15, which was the deadline to apply for a plan that would have taken effect Jan. 1. Continue reading
A tax on medical devices, imposed by the Affordable Care Act, has become a prime target for Republicans, some Democrats and a small army of lobbyists for the industry. But a new report from the Congressional Research Service challenges economic arguments that are being made to justify repealing the tax Continue reading
One of the big Affordable Care Act headlines this week is whether the definition of a full-time worker will be changed from 30 hours a week to 40 hours a week.Congress Evaluating the Employer Mandate’s Definition of a Full Time Worker. Continue reading
When advocates talk about the advantages of government health care, they often talk about a moral obligation to ensure equal access. Or they describe the immediate health and economic rewards of giving people a way to pay for their care. Continue reading
Nearly 6.6 million individuals signed up for health insurance plans through the federal exchange during the first seven weeks of the 2015 open enrollment season, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday. Continue reading
Large employers are increasingly putting an end to their most generous health-care coverage as a tax on “Cadillac” insurance plans looms closer under Obamacare. Continue reading
Federal lawmakers should extend part of a 2014 Treasury Department regulation that phases in rules requiring employers to extend coverage to 95% of their full-time employees in order to avoid a big penalty under the health care reform law, an employer benefits lobbying group says. Continue reading
Employee benefits are not only a good way to get candidates and current employees to love your company, but they’re essential to recruiting and retaining as well. So, we’ve rounded up seven of the most sought-after and best employee benefits in 2015. Continue reading
