Employee Health Care

Is It Ethical to Opt Out of Health Insurance?

The key principle of ethical living is taking responsibility for oneself and not putting a burden on others.

Big Changes Ahead for Health Care

No matter how the Supreme Court handles President Obama's reform law, the approach to medical insurance will be remade.

Guide to Open Enrollment, 2012

Customize your selections to save money and maximize coverage.

Don't Waste Your Money: You Have to Play to Win

You left money on the table: We found 32 ways you may be inadvertently throwing cash away.

Time to Tackle the Budget Deficit

Bipartisan ideas are credible, but are Americans ready for such strong medicine?

Generics of Lipitor, Plavix Coming This Year

Versions of those drugs will be cheaper, but overall Rx costs will rise.

Cash In on New Health-Care Rules

First, get the most out of your flexible spending account in the new year.

Rules Change for Group Health Plans

Another consequence of health care reform: Firms that offer better health care for execs than others face stiff penalties.

Employers Keep Shifting Health Costs

Affordability is a big concern among employers.

GOP Governors Won't Block Health Law

There are too many federal dollars at stake -- and too many wheels already in motion -- to reverse course completely.

5 Things You Must Do During Open Enrollment

Get the most out of your workplace benefits by following these steps.

Regulators Give Firms Grace Period for Health Law

The government will also clarify some key provisions in the law.

Businesses Tackling End-of-Life Issues

Company initiatives dealing with terminal illness can ease employees’ minds and lower health costs.

Will Health Reform Affect My Plan?

Companies will see cost increases, and so will you.

Preventive Care, Electronic Medical Records Guidelines Set

The government's busy filling in the blanks on what employers, health providers and insurers need to do with health care reform.

Health Care: Firms with Annual Benefit Limits Must Take Care

Allowable caps will be gradually raised, then barred altogether in 2014.

Health Law Likely to Add to
Employer Costs

Mandates kick in before any savings, but there are some things firms can do in the short term.

A Tax on Health Benefits

Find out how employee health benefits will be taxed and how employees will be affected.

How to Cope Without COBRA

The new health reform law did not extend COBRA eligibility or the subsidy that helped laid-off workers pay for COBRA health insurance. Here's how they can find an affordable policy.

Why the Health Care Bill May
Eventually Curb Medical Costs

It will take several years to know for sure, but some provisions may really help.

Health Care Overhaul:
What Happens When

A blow-by-blow rundown of when and how the health care bill will take effect.

Health Care: 10 Frequently
Asked Questions

The new law will mean huge changes for businesses, insurers and individuals.

What Firms Will Do
With Health Care Reform

Look for higher premiums, more wellness plans in efforts to cut costs.

Health-Care Rationing Is Inevitable

Let's stop debating the why of rationing and get on with the how.

Take Advantage of the Extended COBRA Subsidy

The government will continue a little longer to help people who've lost jobs pay for health coverage.

Wellness Plans: What Actually Works

More-generous incentives boost participation and become an investment that grows.

Health Bill Will Saddle Employers
With Mountains of Paperwork

Though details are still being worked out, it’s clear that the new health plan will mean a lot more administrative work -- as well as additional costs -- for companies.