Broker Regulation

House Republicans intend to propose a gradual increase in Medicare premiums for wealthy seniors to help cover the cost of renewing Social Security payroll tax cuts and benefits for the long-term unemployed, officials said Wednesday.

Congress would gain major new power over government regulations under legislation set for approval by the Republican-run House.

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is trying to add new layers of regulation for multiple employer welfare arrangemets (MEWAs).

Say what you want about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and we all have but the still-unraveling legislation is already changing behaviors across the board.

The annual open enrollment window that allows people to make changes to their Medicare Advantage health insurance and Part D prescription drug coverage will close Wednesday, a couple of weeks earlier than in previous years.

Senators are once again pushing the Supreme Court to televise its courtroom proceedings, especially since justices will have an election-year argument over the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's signature health care overhaul.