The Department of Labor has announced a new proposed rule to allow small businesses and self-employed people to band together to purchase insurance plans that are not subject to many of the Obamacare requirements.
In 2020, 411 million smart devices, such as Fitbits and the Apple Watch, will be sold at a value of $34 billion. That represents more than a doubling of the sales in 2016.
About 60 percent of businesses surveyed have some type of cyber-risk insurance policy and 80 percent either have one or are considering buying one in the next year.
According to a survey of 1,000 Americans over the age of 45, only 25 percent have researched Medicare and any secondary coverage they might need before hitting 65.
Only a quarter of health plan members say their insurer helps them navigate the byzantine system of doctors, clinics, specialists and other health care providers.
If Republicans hope to get a bill through the Senate, they will have to do so through reconciliation. However, reconciliation is only possible if the Senate parliamentarian rules that the bill will reduce the budget deficit.