Health-care reform Archives - CFO

Will Employer Health Insurance Go Away? Don’t Bet On It

Risk & Compliance

Will Employer Health Insurance Go Away? Don’t Bet On It

Rankly speculative predictions are flying that, within a few years, health benefits will largely be a thing of the past.

By David McCann | May 2, 2014

A Guarded Employment Diagnosis in a Slow Recovery

A Guarded Employment Diagnosis in a Slow Recovery

The latest Duke/CFO Business Outlook Survey shows U.S. finance chiefs remain optimistic, but are wary of hiring.

By David W. Owens | December 11, 2013

Health-Care Changes to Demand CFO Attention in 2014

Health-Care Changes to Demand CFO Attention in 2014

A host of converging care trends and new Affordable Care Act provisions will get CFOs' attention in the new year.

By David McCann | December 6, 2013

Compliance Mountains to Climb

Compliance Mountains to Climb

Almost half of finance executives predict they'll have to spend more to follow the rules in 2014.

By David Katz | December 6, 2013

Middle-Market Growth Forecast Plateaus

Risk & Compliance

Middle-Market Growth Forecast Plateaus

Companies between $10 million and $1 billion in revenue expect slower expansion over the next year.

By Marielle Segarra | November 6, 2013

‘Cadillac’ Plans Aren’t Affordable Care

‘Cadillac’ Plans Aren’t Affordable Care

The excise tax on rich health-benefit plans slated to take effect in 2018 could be ruinous for some companies. Is it time to start worrying?

By David McCann | October 21, 2013

Affordable Care Act Architect Says the Law Is Working

Affordable Care Act Architect Says the Law Is Working

MIT professor Jonathan Gruber, who helped write both the Affordable Care Act and the Massachusetts Health Connector, lays out the case for the law's impact.

By David McCann | October 18, 2013

Obamacare Spawns Business Execs’ Pessimism

Health Benefits

Obamacare Spawns Business Execs’ Pessimism

CFOs and other business execs with the certification expect health-care outlays to rise more than any other business expense over the next 12 months, a new study finds.

By Kathy Hoffelder | September 11, 2013

Health Reform: The November Issue

Health Reform: The November Issue

If Mitt Romney is elected President, all bets are off for the Affordable Care Act.

By David McCann | October 8, 2012

What the Elections Will Mean for Health Care

Human Capital & Careers

What the Elections Will Mean for Health Care

The Presidential race and which party wins control of the Senate may dictate much about health-care reform and its costs for years to come.

By David McCann | September 7, 2012

Catching Up with Health Reform

Catching Up with Health Reform

Companies that deferred compliance with the Affordable Care Act until the Supreme Court made its ruling have their work cut out for them.

By David McCann | September 1, 2012

Court Decision on Health Care to Trigger Compliance Frenzy

Court Decision on Health Care to Trigger Compliance Frenzy

No more waiting on the sidelines. It’s time to get ready to implement upcoming provisions of the Affordable Care Act and assess the financial fallout.

By Jeff Mamorsky | July 6, 2012

Stunned CFOs Now Must Focus on Complying with Health-Care Act

Stunned CFOs Now Must Focus on Complying with Health-Care Act

The Supreme Court opinion was not the one most of them wanted. But now finance chiefs need to work on compliance and make some tough decisions.

By David McCann | June 28, 2012

Perched on a Precipice

Perched on a Precipice

The Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act, expected this week, will shake up health-benefits plans, one way or another.

By Russ Banham | June 25, 2012

Midmarket Execs Forecast Slower Sales Growth

Midmarket Execs Forecast Slower Sales Growth

A survey of C-suite executives finds the middle market will be challenged by slower sales growth and tighter margins this year, forcing midsize firms to be conservative with their cash.

By Vincent Ryan | April 27, 2012