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The president of the company's Ambetter division thinks simple policy changes could make the cash-for-coverage strategy much more popular.

The Democrats' gains could affect everything from the future of private group health coverage to taxes on retirement savings in California.

The CEO of Community Health Systems sees a large amount of pent-up demand for joint replacement procedures.

But benefits firm executives say soaring costs are also increasing employers' hunger for advice.

The ruling gives employers with surplus 401(h) assets greater certainty about funding health benefits for employees eligible for in-service pension distributions.

Rep. Robert Scott wants the pharmacy benefit reporting requirements to apply to health insurers and TPAs.