Health insurance
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
Health reform's complexities have spurred some brokers to re-boot their approach to clients.
Bracing for Obamacare, Some Businesses Try PEOs
BY Arlene Weintraub
Some entrepreneurs are turning to professional employer organizations to navigate health reform's complexities.
Questions About Health Reforms? Ask the SBA
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
The agency has trained partners and employees to guide businesses through the upcoming health care reforms.
Considering Part-Time Hires Under Obamacare?
BY Arlene Weintraub
Next year, certain companies that don't offer health benefits will pay stiff fines, but switching to part-time hires doesn't always make sense.
SBA Aims to Clarify Health-Reform Law
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
The agency is seeking to dispel what it calls a common misconception: that all businesses will be required to provide health coverage to all employees.
Need to Vent About Obamacare? Try These Portals
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
Entrepreneurs can sound off about the Affordable Care Act or any number on regulations at these government sites.
Obamacare 101: How Business Owners Can Prepare in 2013
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
We look at what the new health law requires, and how businesses can prepare for new rules, shop exchanges and avoid penalties.
What Obamacare Means for Your Business (Infographic)
BY Kathleen Davis
The Affordable Care Act stands to have a big impact on small businesses in the next few years. Here's what it will mean to your employees and your bottom line.
Love Obamacare? Get Ready for More Health-Care Legislation
BY Scott Shane
Most Americans don't like the 'market solution' to the problem of escalating health-insurance costs. The best option for employers and employees alike is to push for government policies that lower the cost of care.
How 'Obamacare' Impacts Young Entrepreneurs
BY Eric Shapiro
Just because your startup already offers employee-health insurance, doesn't mean you should ignore the new health-care law. Here, we parse the law's particulars that matter to young treps.
Small Business Strategies for Managing Rising Health-Care Costs
BY Michelle Goodman
Ballooning premiums and shifting government regulations can make dealing with employee health insurance a nightmare, here's how to cope.
5 Scenarios for the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care
BY Diana Ransom
In anticipation of the Supreme Court's ruling on the health-care law, we outline five possible outcomes for small-business owners to chew on -- and plan for.
Is the Health Care Tax Credit a Dud?
BY Catherine Clifford
A Government Accountability Office report says the effort to help small businesses pay for health care is too complex to be useful.
Play Video How a Health Savings Account Can Be a Smart Tax Strategy (Video)
BY Mark J. Kohler
Have you been considering a health savings account? Here, accountant Mark Kohler explains the advantages.
Without the Health Law, Reforms Could Stick
BY Diana Ransom
Even if you expect the Supreme Court to repeal the health-care law next week, many of the reforms already in effect won't likely go away, say insurance experts.
A Proposal to Expand Health-Care Tax Credits for Small Businesses
BY Catherine Clifford
The Obama administration's 2013 budget includes a proposal to make health-care tax credits available to another 140,000 small businesses.
A New Tool to Compare Health-Care Plans
BY Gwen Moran
A look at how small-business owners can more easily research information on health insurance options.
Six Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Health-Care Coverage
BY Jane Porter
Health insurance is increasingly complicated and expensive, but small-business owners can better navigate the system by steering clear of these missteps.
Small Business Health Care Stuck on Hold
BY Diana Ransom
Business owners face higher premiums in 2012, but aren't making any changes until the fate of the Affordable Care Act is clear.
Four Ways to Cut Small Employer Health-Care Costs
BY Diana Ransom
Health-insurance premiums in the U.S. surged substantially in 2011. Here's how small companies can reduce costs.
How 'Working Spouse' Rules Can Save a Company Money -- And Headaches
BY Gwen Moran
Employers can save money by creating 'working-spouse carve-outs' encouraging employees to use their spouse's health-insurance plans.



