Health Insurance
Analysis shows Obamacare has had little effect on large employers
March 18, 2015The Affordable Care Act has prompted few large companies to change or begin offering health insurance plans to their employees — because most already comply with the president's signature healthcare law, according to Mercer, a national human resources firm.
Providers ponder prospect of Supreme Court killing Obamacare
February 26, 2015Individuals struggling to make ends meet and long-term care providers relying on a solvent Medicaid program could be on opposite ends of the verdict when the U.S. Supreme Court begins deliberations on a lawsuit trying to kill the Affordable Care Act.
Boost for expanding Medicaid: Researchers find preventive care rises with broader insurance coverage
December 02, 2013People with health insurance are not more likely to engage in risky behaviors, but instead focus more on preventative care according to new research.
Weighing employee health risks — literally — and what it means for you
May 21, 2013Will working in long-term care — or anywhere else, for that matter — soon become like flying Samoa Air? It's possible, maybe even likely.
ACA proposed rules announced on pre-existing conditions, wellness programs
November 21, 2012Government officials moved forward with Affordable Care Act provisions Tuesday that include banning health insurance companies from discriminating based on pre-existing conditions, outlining standards for coverage, and promoting employee wellness programs.
Lawmakers threaten subpoena over Affordable Care Act PR campaign
October 25, 2012Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee have threatened to subpoena federal health officials to gain access to public relations contracts related to the Affordable Care Act.
GAO: Small business tax credit for healthcare is underused
May 23, 2012A tax credit designed to make it easier for small businesses to offer health insurance is underused, a government report finds.
Bill reducing Medicaid eligibility passes in House
October 31, 2011The House passed a bill (H.R. 2576) last week that would count Social Security as income in determining eligibility for Medicaid and federal subsidies for health insurance exchanges, starting in 2014.
Study asserts Medicaid is key to physical and financial health
July 08, 2011In the first large-scale study to assess the impact of Medicaid, researchers say they have showed that health insurance for low-income individuals results in their improved physical, mental and financial health.
Resident advocates demand health insurance guarantee for LTC employees
June 20, 2011Twenty-four nursing home resident advocacy groups have asked the Department of Health and Human Services to require that nursing home owners provide health insurance to their employees.
Nursing home operators ask the government for health reform insurance exemptions
May 17, 2011Overwhelmed at the prospect of offering health insurance for every employee, several nursing home operators are asking the Obama administration for exemption from certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
How nursing homes can cut expenses and still give good raises and benefits
April 05, 2011It is no secret that employee benefit plans are some of a nursing company's biggest expenses. If health insurance costs are $6,000 to $7,000 a year for each employee, how does management still give everyone a raise that will be perceived as meaningful?
Employers passing cost of healthcare onto employees in tougher economy, Kaiser Foundation finds
September 03, 2010Although premiums for family health coverage rose by just 3% in 2010, workers' shares of the cost of the plans has jumped 14%, according to a new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
