Employee Participation

President Barack Obama called on Congress Thursday to finish work on an immigration overhaul by the end of the year, a lofty goal that will be difficult to meet given the staunch opposition of many House Republicans.

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 350,000 last week, though the total was elevated for the third straight week by technical problems in California.

Love it or hate it, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act offers a slew of business opportunities to third-party administrators and others serving self-insured group health plans.

Turning to technology to change the way patients with chronic disorders communicate with their primary care team seems like a great idea. But the reality is that, at least as its used today, its not accomplishing the original aim.

A growing number of states are mounting legislative attacks meant to protect the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by hurting the self-insurance business.

The U.S. economy added just 148,000 jobs in September, suggesting that employers held back on hiring before a 16-day partial government shutdown began Oct. 1.

Employees are still confused about PPACA, and many think it will increase their health care costs.

Applications for US unemployment benefits dropped 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 358,000 last week, though the figure was distorted for the second straight week by California's efforts to clear backlogged claims.