Come September, Your Form I-9 Will be Outdated
It seems like just yesterday the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated Form I-9. That’s because it’s true. OK well maybe not yesterday, but the latest update, released last week, is the second update in less than a year. Read more.
Senate must act to aid businesses that self-insure
Last week, the Senate’s drive to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act appeared to collapse. But the upper chamber’s work on health reform is by no means complete. Read more.
Some GOP senators ignore Trump's demands, push new strategy
A growing number of senators are ignoring President Trump’s demands to try yet again to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, while some are pushing a new tactic: block-granting health care to the states. Read more.
Trump targets Congress members' own health plans after ObamaCare repeal falls flat
President Trump, hoping to prod reluctant lawmakers to once again try for an ObamaCare overhaul deal, has zeroed in on a benefit that could serve as a powerful piece of leverage for the negotiator-in-chief. Read more.
Preparing for 2018 open enrollment
Open enrollment for employer-sponsored health and welfare benefits comes every year; usually with little fanfare as employers generally have a system in place to seamlessly handle enrollments. Read more.
Sen. Graham: GOP 'Should Be Politically Horsewhipped'
The Republican Party "should be politically horsewhipped" if it does not push ahead with healthcare legislation, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Monday. Read more.
Price hints HHS might weaken individual mandate
Health and Human Services secretary Tom Price suggested this morning that he might expand waivers from the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate — a step that health insurers have warned against because it could drive up premiums. Read more.
Trump studying executive action on healthcare, senator Rand Paul says
U.S. Senator Rand Paul said he spoke to President Donald Trump by phone about healthcare reform on Monday and told the president he thought Trump had the authority to create associations that would allow organizations to offer group health insurance plans. Read more.
Tapper to Sanders: Didn't Single Payer Fail in Your Own State?
President Trump tweeted on Monday that Congress had better get that repeal and replace bill passed, or they can forget about those "bailouts" they enjoy, clearly frustrated that his party has so far failed to get any cohesion on this critical issue. Read more.
NAHU to Continue Advocacy on Market Stabilization and Protecting Employer Sponsored Insurance
With the failure to pass the Health Care Freedom Act (HCFA) early this morning, Leader McConnell vowed to move on from health reform to tax reform. Read more.
Pa. insurers: ACA repeal could mean tripling of rates
Health insurers in Pennsylvania are seeking single-digit hikes in insurance premiums hikes, but those proposed increases could nearly triple if Affordable Care Act subsidies are terminated. Read more.
Senate rejects 'skinny repeal' of ObamaCare as 3 Republicans vote no
Senate Republicans failed to pass Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposed “skinny repeal” amendment in a vote Friday morning, signaling what could be the end to any hopes of repealing and replacing ObamaCare. Read more.
