Health Care Reform

The National Federation of Small Business is urging Congress to expand access to HSAs and HRAs and expand tax credits to small businesses in order to level the playing field between large and small employers.

Jenni Bickerstaff's vast experience on both sides of the aisle has helped her build a book of business from the ground up and evolve into an industry leader and mentor.

About 60% of the 173 million people enrolled in private health coverage used at least one of the Affordable Care Act's no-cost preventive services in 2018.

The ruling, which applies nationwide and takes effect immediately, mandates that insurers and employers are not required to cover certain free preventive screenings for cancer, heart disease and other diseases under Obamacare.

Health care premiums have risen 114% in the last decade, and many experts say employers – who write the checks every month – are underutilizing their power to control health care costs.

New analysis shows that $1.6 billion would have come from 30 non-profit hospitals – and employer groups are now urging state lawmakers to take legislative action.