Benefits Policy Crystal Ball: A Conversation with Washington Insiders
Keeping up with the latest policy issues in Washington, D.C. is always challenging. Join the conversation with Tracy Watts, Health Policy Leader at Mercer, to get an update on benefits-related policy issues at the federal level, as well as thoughts on what the future might bring—and what that means to employers.
Learning Objectives:
- Recent activity in Washington: Surprise medical bills, drug prices, HSA enhancements.
- The future of the ACA: Cadillac tax, employer mandate, reporting relief and what state flexibility means to employers.
- Expanded Medicare and Medicare for all and whether change is likely.
- Mandated time-off benefits and what it will take to get a safe harbor.
- Wellness program compliance and the need for clarity.
- Impact of upcoming elections
Tracy Watts
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Tracy is a Senior Partner and the U.S. Leader for Healthcare Policy at Mercer. For over 30 years, she has worked with employers on their health benefit strategies. A spokesperson on healthcare reform and Mercer’s National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, she has been widely quoted. In 2018, Tracy was named a “Top 25 Consultant” for excellence in healthcare by Consulting® Magazine. She is currently on the Board of the American Benefits Council and the Alliance to Fight the 40 and frequently represents employer interests to policymakers in Washington DC. She blogs on the Mercer U.S. Health News site www.ushealthnews.mercer.com.
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