FMLA Turns 25, and Employers Must Be Vigilant as Ever

Twenty-five years ago this month, President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act into law, and employment experts warn employers they could face serious legal problems if they don’t follow the statute’s requirements carefully.

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Ryan Calls for ‘Incremental’ Health Reforms After Failure of ObamaCare Repeal

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is calling for "incremental" health-care reform after the Senate failed to pass an ObamaCare replacement bill last year.

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House GOP Discussing Repeal of ObamaCare Employer Mandate

House Republicans are in discussions about repealing or delaying ObamaCare’s employer mandate to offer health insurance, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) said Tuesday.

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Trump Releases Budget Proposal for Health Department

The Department of Health and Human Services would receive $95.4 billion under the budget proposal released by the Trump administration Monday.

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Covered CA Sees First Enrollment Decline Despite Influx of New Enrollees

Enrollment in health plans sold by Covered California, the state’s health insurance exchange, dropped 2.2 percent this year even though the nonprofit managed to attract 432,484 new customers, a 3 percent increase over last year.

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A Long Era of Low Health Care Inflation May Be Coming to End

Since the late 2000s Great Recession, historically low increases in health-care prices have helped hold down inflation. That may be about to change.

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Steve Poizner to Run for Insurance Commissioner as an Independent

Eight years after losing a bitter Republican primary for governor and stepping away from California's political scene, Steve Poizner said Monday that he will run again for the elected office he gave up in that contest — state insurance commissioner.

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These Legal Hurdles Could Trip Up Universal Health Care in California

On Wednesday, the State Assembly's Select Committee on Health Care Delivery Systems and Universal Coverage wraps up hearings assessing possible paths the state could follow to get to universal care for all Californians. On Monday, the panel considered some of the federal and state legal hurdles California lawmakers could face if they pursue a radical revamp of the health care system.

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What Do Employees Think of Their Health Insurance Plan?

Most Americans who have health insurance through their employer are not only satisfied with their plans, but many also feel their premium and deductible costs are reasonable – though they are concerned about rising costs, according to America’s Health Insurance Plans’ survey, “The Value of Employer-Provided Coverage.”

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IRS Overpaid Nearly $3.5 Billion in ACA Subsidies in 2017, Can’t Recoup Money

The IRS overpaid nearly $3.5 billion in Obamacare tax credits last year that it cannot recoup because of constraints built into the program, frustrating Republicans who have failed to repeal the health care law but say that money could have been spent on programs for veterans or infrastructure.

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