By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News Houston workers who checked the fine print said they weren’t sure whether they were joining an employee wellness program … Read more
Study Finds That More Health Care Expenses Are Getting Shifted to Workers
By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News Premiums for job-based medical insurance rose moderately — 4 percent in 2015 — but employers continued to shift in … Read more
Open Enrollment Lesson: Small Changes Can Have a Big Impact on Coverage or Costs
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News During this fall’s open enrollment period, workers who get health insurance through their employers may not see … Read more
Workers on COBRA Should Consider Moving to Health Care State Exchanges
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News As the open enrollment season for employer-sponsored health insurance gets underway this fall, experts say there’s … Read more
Large Employers Planning To Tightly Manage Employee Use of Expensive Drugs
By Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News More than half of large employers in 2016 will aim to more tightly manage employees’ use of high-priced specialty … Read more
Why Is Pregnancy Such a Touchy Subject In Employee Wellness Health Assessments?
By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News “Are you pregnant?” It’s a topic employers generally avoid, since the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 prohibited … Read more
Pre-Hire Inquiries and Medical Exams: Don’t Do What This Employer Did
By Eric B. Meyer When the EEOC accuses your company of engaging in a “pattern or practice” of discrimination, it’s gonna be a tough year. In EEOC v. … Read more
Are You Ready to Handle New Obamacare Reporting Requirements?
On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled yet again on the Affordable Care Act, finding that tax credits are available to individuals in states that utilize … Read more
Big Challenges Are Looming For HR With Affordable Care Act Compliance
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in favor of the administration in King v. Burwell should erase any lingering doubt that complying with the … Read more
Will You Have the Data You’ll Need to Comply With Obamacare Reporting?
(Note: Staffing and temp agencies who are the employer of record are subject to this new reporting provision, if they have at least 50 employees. Those who … Read more