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Affordability is the top concern among voters of all political beliefs. So how can the health care system advance and sustain affordability?
“The most patriotic thing you can do is take care of yourself,” Dr. Mehmet Oz told the audience at an AHIP event this week.
“Employer-sponsored coverage isn’t one small part of the health care system – it is the American health care system,” said Dan Aronowitz, assistant secretary of labor and head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration.
Health care affordability is the “north star” for AHIP, its president and CEO said Monday at the opening of the association’s annual Medicare, Medicaid, Duals and Commercial Markets Forum in Washington.
Insurers remain optimistic about their investments going into 2026, despite heightened market uncertainty.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act opens the door for advisors to implement advanced wealth transfer strategies in 2026.
Taking time to learn about their clients’ interests and needs will reap rewards for the advisor who builds relationships.
Uziel Gomez uses his experience of being a first-generation American to help other “first-gens” build wealth and secure their futures.
Medicare Advantage has been impacted by changes to Medicare Part D cost share, changes to the CMS risk adjustment model and declining Star Ratings.
More than 1 million fewer people enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage in 2026 than in 2025, and that number is expected to increase as the year progresses.
Americans who don’t have access to a 401(k) account through their employer could see that change under a proposal announced by President Donald Trump during his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals is in Washington this week to urge lawmakers to ensure affordable and high-quality health care for all Americans.
The SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 were the biggest changes the retirement plan industry has seen in a long time.
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals Board of Trustees announced that, effective immediately, Jessica Brooks-Woods is no longer serving as the association’s CEO.
More firms are highly concerned about their workers’ financial well-being, with most benefit decision-makers and workers agreeing that their company has a responsibility to ensure their employees are physically, mentally and financially well.
The proposal “is the most radical shift in ACA regulations since the original ACA regulations were drafted,” one expert said.
Income tax filing season is in full swing and it’s a good time for parents to open a Trump Account for their children who are eligible.
Health plans are trying to seek balance between affordability and cost containment pressures.
TrumpRx, a U.S. government–backed prescription drug discount platform, launched Thursday night. How does it work and who will benefit most from it?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Contract Year 2027 Proposed Rule contains a number of provisions impacting Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
