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Employers Project 5.6% Jump in Health Benefit Costs

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Employers Project 5.6% Jump in Health Benefit Costs

The increase for 2023 may rise even higher as insurance carriers price record inflation into employers' renewal rates, per a Mercer survey.

By Vincent Ryan | August 12, 2022

Health Care Questions CFOs Should Ask and Expect An Answer To

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Health Care Questions CFOs Should Ask and Expect An Answer To

Digging into the hidden mechanisms of your organization’s health care coverage can present opportunities for savings.

By Michael Waterbury | December 10, 2020

GoHealth Shares Drop 9% on Day One Trading After $913M IPO

GoHealth Shares Drop 9% on Day One Trading After $913M IPO

The online health insurance marketplace’s IPO was priced at $21 a share, higher than the expected range of $18 to $20 a share.

By Lauren Muskett | July 16, 2020

The Health Care Backlog Is a $52B Problem

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The Health Care Backlog Is a $52B Problem

The backlog in unaddressed care will cause a surge in demand that will hit the health care system quickly and inefficiently.

By Vincent Ryan | May 29, 2020

GM Workers Approve Contract After 40-Day Strike

GM Workers Approve Contract After 40-Day Strike

“It’s a rich contract for workers. The health care coverage would be the envy of nearly every worker in America.”

By Matthew Heller | October 28, 2019

U.S. to No Longer Defend Key ACA Provisions

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U.S. to No Longer Defend Key ACA Provisions

The Justice Department says the repeal of the penalty for failing to obtain health insurance makes the individual mandate unconstitutional.

By Matthew Heller | June 11, 2018

CVS to Create Healthcare Giant With Aetna Buy

CVS to Create Healthcare Giant With Aetna Buy

The $69 billion deal is "a case of a sector self-disrupting before an actual disruptor shows up," Forbes says, referring to Amazon.

By Matthew Heller | December 5, 2017

Senate Health Bill Wins Corporate Favor

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Senate Health Bill Wins Corporate Favor

While millions would become uninsured if the bill became law, group health plans would mostly benefit, observers say.

By David McCann | June 23, 2017

Hedge Funders Charged With Insider Trading

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Hedge Funders Charged With Insider Trading

Analysts at Deerfield Capital allegedly used tips from a government employee in advance of announcements on Medicare reimbursement rates.

By Matthew Heller | May 24, 2017

TrumpCare Could Cause Cost Shift To Employers, Experts Warn

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TrumpCare Could Cause Cost Shift To Employers, Experts Warn

Millions of newly uninsured could cause a spike in costs for health-care providers, who likely would pass the costs on to private payers.

By David McCann | March 17, 2017

Judge Derails Aetna-Humana Megamerger

Judge Derails Aetna-Humana Megamerger

The deal would substantially reduce competition in the Medicare Advantage market, a judge says in upholding the DoJ's antitrust lawsuit.

By Matthew Heller | January 24, 2017

Aetna Joins Insurer Exodus From ACA Exchanges

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Aetna Joins Insurer Exodus From ACA Exchanges

The nation's third-largest insurer will stop selling plans on exchanges in 11 states, fueling concerns about the viability of the marketplaces.

By Matthew Heller | August 17, 2016

74% of Employers Exposed to ‘Cadillac Tax’

Human Capital & Careers

74% of Employers Exposed to ‘Cadillac Tax’

Rather than applying only to the most generous health plans, a survey says the tax will "weigh heavily" on most businesses.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | December 9, 2015

Wellness Programs: Tell Us What You Think

Wellness Programs: Tell Us What You Think

Where do you stand on the cost effectiveness and utility of workplace wellness programs?

By CFO Staff | October 28, 2015

High Deductibles Spur Health Cost Shift to Workers

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High Deductibles Spur Health Cost Shift to Workers

A Kaiser survey finds increases in deductibles and premium contributions have easily outstripped wage growth since 2010.

By Matthew Heller | September 24, 2015