Healthcare

Employees are gaining confidence in their short-term finances but the majority is still not saving enough for retirement.

Insurers are projecting significant jumps in pharmacy expenses this year, driven primarily by specialty drugs.

Despite the regulatory uncertainty about how the Affordable Care Act’s excise tax will apply to employer-sponsored care offered through onsite clinics, employers appear committed to the concept.

The IRS says employers can now do a trial run of their electronic form filing for reporting requirements under the ACA, giving nervous employers and their benefit advisers a way to test for readiness in advance of the reporting deadlines.

About 9.9 million people got health insurance coverage through the marketplaces set up by the ACA as of June 30, a decline from earlier in the year though still higher than the White House administration’s target.

The retirement system continues to change, with close to half of all corporate DB plans now closed to new entrants.

This year’s co-located Benefits Forum Expo and Workplace Benefits Summit in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 30-Oct. 2, aims to lend a helping hand to employers and brokers working in this challenging benefits environment.

The DOL’s comment period on its proposed new rules governing overtime exemptions closed Sept. 4. Here’s what employers need to know.

Many individuals think coverage is too expensive or unnecessary in certain stages of life — that’s why advisers need to emphasize the true cost of a policy and help clients think about their future when discussing life insurance.

Stock market swings reiterate need for ongoing retirement plan communication.