FCCI Insights

Regulations, Workforce Insights, & Business Intelligence

Featured Stories

Regulations

HHS Awards $112 Million To Improve Local Cardiac Health Care

The Department of and Human Services announced awards $112 million to regional cooperatives about 5,000 primary physicians in 12 states, aimed at improving the heart their nearly 8 million patients and preventing heart attacks and stroke. Heart disease is the leading cause death for men and women..

HHS Awards $112 Million To Improve Local Cardiac Health Care
Insurers Performing Better With ACA
Regulations

Insurers Performing Better With ACA

Although some companies had expected the Act to create operational problems, an industry study found that the financial and administrative..
31 Million Americans Underinsured In 2014
Regulations

31 Million Americans Underinsured In 2014

Almost one out four American adults, or 31 million people, were underinsured in 2014, a study found. deductibles or out--pocket costs made medical..
IRS Explains Definition of ‘Large Employer’
Regulations

IRS Explains Definition of ‘Large Employer’

The IRS has issued an explanation of how companies can determine if they are an ,”applicable large employer” or ALE, and how that affects their..
Employers Expect Costs to Rise for ACA Compliance
Regulations

Employers Expect Costs to Rise for ACA Compliance

The Affordable Care Act has resulted in higher health care costs for many employers, and a new survey finds that seven out of 10 companies believe..
Rules on Contraception Coverage Tightened
Regulations

Rules on Contraception Coverage Tightened

The Obama administration issued tighter rules on contraception offered by insurance companies, requiring insurers to pay for at least one form of..
Emergency Room Visits Up Despite ACA Reforms
Regulations

Emergency Room Visits Up Despite ACA Reforms

Visits to hospital emergency rooms are going up according to a poll ER physicians, despite the reforms implemented by the Act aimed at reducing the..
Reporting 2015 Coverage of
Regulations

Reporting 2015 Coverage of "MV-lite" Plans

Some employers have used "lite" plans that offer very limited hospital and doctor benefits, yet technically satisfy the "minimum value" calculations..
Appeals Court Bars Challenge to ACA Mandates
Regulations

Appeals Court Bars Challenge to ACA Mandates

The Fifth Circuit Court Appeals rejected a challenge to the and mandates the Act. The court ruled that the taxpayer who filed the lawsuit lacked..
Montana Expands Medicaid With Bipartisan Support
Regulations

Montana Expands Medicaid With Bipartisan Support

Montana’s Democratic Gov.Steve Bullock signed into law a expansion bill that had been drafted by a Republican member the state legislature.

Under..