Employee-Paid

The outcome of the closely watched Michigan Senate race could affect how the Senate handles health finance issues in 2027 and 2028.

The groups want the rules for life, disability and excepted benefits plans to be the same as the rules for health plans.

The health insurance exchange is also moving to fire 569 agents and brokers and ending coverage for 760,000 people affected by what officials say were unauthorized enrollments.

For employers, the expiration of the patent on the brand-name blood thinner could lead to lower costs and improved patient care.

Employer plans would have to cover outpatient treatment and recovery support services at no cost to the patient.

Medicaid enrollment and individual major medical enrollment both fell, while employer plan enrollment saw some growth.