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Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.
Employers seeking to recruit and retain staff had better take a second look at what they offer in regards to employee wellness.
Democratic lawmakers in Washington state are proposing legislation to provide state residents a public health insurance option.
Some older workers are in 'job lock' -- staying in a job just to preserve their health insurance, which the ACA aimed to fix.
Federal employees not only haven't been paid during the shutdown, but they'll also feel the effects down the road in retirement.
The shutdown is limiting the DOJ's ability to proceed in the latest ACA litigation, as well as stalling progress in a class-action opioid lawsuit.
Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
In 2017 alone, costs for cancer care topped $147 billion. But it's not just the price tag that weighs on employers.
Some see an opportunity for retirement savers in today's market.
And employers are having to rethink the way they handle their retirement strategy for workers.
Retail, electronics and telecommunications industries are all feeling the heat of changing consumer behavior and technology.