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The Supreme Court today will hear arguments in King v. Burwell, the highly anticipated case challenging the legality of subsidies available for individuals purchasing health insurance on the federal exchange under the Affordable Care Act.
Employers that are considering incorporating wearable fitness devices into their wellness programs are facing important decisions about the cost of those devices, and must also be prepared to allay employeesÂ’ concerns about data security.
Two court rulings issued this week taking opposing views on the legality of subsidies granted to individuals who enroll in the public healthcare exchanges have the potential to further delay the employer mandate, say some legal experts.
Controlled chaos and business-as-usual appear to be the prevailing sentiments among industry experts when discussing the much-anticipated opening day of the public health care exchanges.
In an effort to boost plan member engagement and turn workers into better health care consumers, UnitedHealthcare has added an electronic bill-payment service to its claims management website.