Monthly Archives: June 2015

via Wall Street Journal Many big companies are pushing to cut spending on employee benefits—from pensions to health insurance—and could face labor strikes as a result. In all, major employers have about 400,000 union workers whose contracts are up for … Continue reading →

via Wall Street Journal Wage growth is weak, but employers are using benefits packages to improve compensation and keep workers from jumping ship. As the labor market improves and companies get more aggressive about retaining workers, employers are offering a … Continue reading →

via Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a pillar of the Affordable Care Act, rescuing for the second time the most ambitious social program in nearly 50 years and ensuring that the law’s ultimate fate will be … Continue reading →

via Lockton Benefit Group The United States Supreme Court has again rescued a significant piece of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Court has decided that a public health insurance exchange run by the federal government – as opposed to a state … Continue reading →

via Wall Street Journal The five task forces at the CFO Network conference presented their recommendations to the full conference, which voted these the top overall priorities: 1. Bring Broad Perspectives 2. Set Tone at the Top for Cybersecurity 3. Reform … Continue reading →

via Wall Street Journal Big U.S. insurers are courting one another for possible multibillion-dollar deals. How they pair off could have significant implications for the managed-care industry, its individual and corporate customers, and U.S. medical providers. Each potential target has … Continue reading →

via RAND Corporation Later this month, the Supreme Court is expected to hand down its ruling in the case of King v. Burwell, a challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with potentially major consequences for millions of Americans who have … Continue reading →