Federal court invalidates new overtime rule
On Aug. 31, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted summary judgment for a diverse coalition of 55 business groups, led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and joined by numerous state governments, challenging the DOL’s redefinition of who qualifies as an exempt employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Read more.
GOP senator: Bipartisan health care bill coming in 10 days
The Republican chairman of the Senate health committee said Thursday that he hopes to release a bipartisan health care bill "within 10 days or so." Read more.
Reading Health System to purchase five hospitals, change name
The Reading Health System has signed an agreement to purchase five Pennsylvania hospitals and plans to change its name, officials said Tuesday. Read more.
McCain backs Graham-Cassidy ObamaCare repeal effort
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Wednesday that he supports a newer version of an ObamaCare repeal-and-replace bill, throwing some support behind the last-ditch effort. Read more.
Wellness plans face scrutiny by DOL
Employers who sponsor a wellness plan and service providers that offer wellness plans to their customers should be aware of recent enforcement activity by the U.S. Department of Labor, as well as a recent court ruling regarding Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations applicable to wellness plans. Read more.
The Real Reason the U.S. Has Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
The basic structure of the American health care system, in which most people have private insurance through their jobs, might seem historically inevitable, consistent with the capitalistic, individualist ethos of the nation. Read more.
PinnacleHealth wraps merger with UPMC, becomes UPMC Pinnacle
PinnacleHealth has a new name, and two new affiliations. Read more.
CMS Ties 2018 Navigator Grants to 2017 Performance
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will base the next round of grants for health insurance Navigator organizations on how well the organizations have been making their numbers, officials say. Read more.
