http://businessinsurance.com/section/topics?tagID=62 http://www.businessinsurance.com en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 17:16:55 EST 10 http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130524/NEWS03/130529881 20130524/NEWS03/130529881 The Michigan House of Representatives has given final approval to legislation that would extend the state's controversial 1% tax on paid health care claims through 2017. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:54:59 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130522/NEWS03/130529940 20130522/NEWS03/130529940 In our latest photo gallery, Business Insurance explores how COBRA coverage has changed and developed since COBRA's passage in 1986. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:25 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130520/NEWS03/130529988 20130520/NEWS03/130529988 The Michigan State Senate has approved legislation that would extend the state's controversial 1% tax on paid health care claims for another four years. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:38:38 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130519/NEWS03/305199981 20130519/NEWS03/305199981 The need for the COBRA safety net is expected to shrink dramatically next year when the health care reform law will enable many COBRA beneficiaries to buy federally subsidized health coverage through public insurance exchanges. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130519/NEWS03/305199984 20130519/NEWS03/305199984 Despite rules that require mental health, behavioral health and substance abuse treatment be included as essential health benefits in 2014, employers say they need more clarification on the benefits that will vary greatly by state. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130517/NEWS03/130519859 20130517/NEWS03/130519859 Legislation introduced in the Senate would end a decades-old Internal Revenue Service rule that requires the forfeiture of unused health care flexible spending account contributions. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:43:45 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130517/NEWS03/130519865 20130517/NEWS03/130519865 For the third time, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to repeal the health care reform law, but it again looks highly unlikely that the Democrat-controlled Senate will follow suit. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:49:35 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130517/NEWS03/130519868 20130517/NEWS03/130519868 CHICAGO — Business Insurance announced Friday that Matthew Harmon, senior director of benefits at J.C. Penney Co. Inc., is the 2013 Benefit Manager of the YearŽ. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:15:39 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130516/NEWS03/130519887 20130516/NEWS03/130519887 The percentage of employers with grandfathered health care plans continues to dwindle, according to a survey released Thursday. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:48:55 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130515/NEWS03/130519905 20130515/NEWS03/130519905 President Obama will veto legislation that would repeal the 2010 health care reform law, the administration said Wednesday. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:54:39 EST