A new fee imposed by the Affordable Care Act will be required for some insurance companies and employers starting on July 31, 2013. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) will be the main beneficiary of the revenue produced by the fee in order to fund their medical research program. One example of PCORI’s projects includes…
Category: Health and Wellness
Offered by workplaces, wellness programs are designed to promote healthy lifestyle choices, and lead to more productive lives and better well-being of participants. They are also intended to reduce the cost of health care. The Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor and Department of the Treasury together released rules to encourage businesses…