Adviser strategies

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An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors’ bills climbed to more than $12,000 — and medical debt now threatens their new family.

Advisers who encourage the use of the benefit will set employers and their employees up for success while securing lifetime clients.

An employee benefits specialist sets her goals for lowering employer healthcare costs for companies and their employees — and finds rewards along the way.

Employer clients continue to show interest in HSAs, FSAs and HRAs as a way to offset the cost of medical care for employees.

More employers are turning to advisers to help them curb the rising cost of health insurance, new survey data shows.

From healthcare challenges to leading benefits brokers, it’s been a busy year for advising professionals.

Nonprofits are allowed to opt out of paying state unemployment tax to become reimbursable employers.

More brokers are adopting HR technology as a part of their value proposition alongside their professional benefits and compliance consulting.

Driven by rising premiums for ACA plans, interest in short-term insurance is growing, boosted by Trump administration actions to ease Obama-era restrictions.