U.S. Employers Double Down on Controlling Healthcare Costs, Enhancing Affordability

Two out of three U.S. employers (67%) plan to prioritize controlling rising healthcare benefit costs over the next three years. And with many employers expecting costs to rise steadily in the foreseeable future, they are pursuing several initiatives to manage costs and make benefits more affordable for employees. These are among the key findings in… Continue reading U.S. Employers Double Down on Controlling Healthcare Costs, Enhancing Affordability

Bipartisan House Coalition Strikes Against Health Law’s Cadillac Tax

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The House of Representatives is poised to vote to repeal the “Cadillac tax” on high-cost employer health insurance, removing a piece of the Affordable Care Act that never took effect. Wednesday’s scheduled vote could deliver a victory to labor unions and employers that teamed up against the tax. On the losing side: deficit hawks and… Continue reading Bipartisan House Coalition Strikes Against Health Law’s Cadillac Tax