Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Square-Off: Should the Affordable Care Act Be Repealed?
Risk & Compliance

Square-Off: Should the Affordable Care Act Be Repealed?

Four experts weigh in as the fate of the health-care reform law hangs in the balance.
By David McCann | December 14, 2016
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Affordable Care Act Is a Big Success for Everyone
Risk Management

Affordable Care Act Is a Big Success for Everyone

Employees, employers, and the previously uninsured are all big winners of the ACA, writes a professor of both law and public health.
By Robert Field | December 14, 2016
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U.S. Spending On Health Care to Be Less Than ACA Estimated
Workplace Issues

U.S. Spending On Health Care to Be Less Than ACA Estimated

The health-care reform law has contributed to the lower projections for the next four years, but so has a slow-growing economy.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 21, 2016
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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
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ADP Launches Private Exchange
Human Resources

ADP Launches Private Exchange

ADP's private exchange for health insurance will service employers who have workers typically ineligible for company health benefits.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | August 6, 2015
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Health-Care Spending to Rise 6% Annually
Workplace Issues

Health-Care Spending to Rise 6% Annually

Health care will be almost 20% of U.S. GDP by 2024, according to a group of government actuaries.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | July 29, 2015
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A Guide to Cutting Health-Care Costs
Human Capital & Careers

A Guide to Cutting Health-Care Costs

Is your company paying too much for health insurance? It might be time to change your strategy.
By CFO Staff | July 24, 2015
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Aetna to Acquire Humana for $37 Billion
Strategy

Aetna to Acquire Humana for $37 Billion

Merger will create the second-largest managed care firm as the frenzy of health insurance deals continues.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | July 3, 2015
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Are Wellness Programs Cost Effective?
Workplace Issues

Are Wellness Programs Cost Effective?

Four experts weigh in on whether or not they deliver enough return on investment.
By David McCann | June 3, 2015
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Firms See Minimal Impact From ACA Mandate
Staffing

Firms See Minimal Impact From ACA Mandate

Eighty-three percent of employers says the Obamacare mandate to provide health insurance will have little to no impact on hiring.
By Matthew Heller | April 29, 2015
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House Unveils Budget Containing Steep Cuts
The Economy

House Unveils Budget Containing Steep Cuts

The proposed budget, which would reduce spending by $5.5 trillion in the next decade, will likely be opposed by many in the Senate.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 17, 2015
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Budget Watchdogs See Further Drop in Obamacare Costs
Workplace Issues

Budget Watchdogs See Further Drop in Obamacare Costs

The Affordable Care Act will eat up less of the federal government's budget than the Congressional Budget Office originally forecast.
By Matthew Heller | March 10, 2015
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Supreme Court Hears Affordable Care Act Case
Staffing

Supreme Court Hears Affordable Care Act Case

In the meantime, Republicans are working on a 'plan B' in case the federal government can no longer offer health-care subsidies.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 4, 2015
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IRS Begins Rule-Making for Tax on ‘Cadillac’ Plans
Tax

IRS Begins Rule-Making for Tax on ‘Cadillac’ Plans

More than 38% of large companies may be hit by the tax in 2018 unless they make changes to the design of their health plans.
By Matthew Heller | February 26, 2015
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GOP Returns to Obamacare Warpath in Congress
Workplace Issues

GOP Returns to Obamacare Warpath in Congress

A new bill passed by the House of Representatives would allow employers to offer fewer workers health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
By Matthew Heller | January 13, 2015
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