Healthcare

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, so when health reform offers women free preventative services, many are left wondering where they came from.

A new Towers Watson survey indicates that U.S. employers think their defined contribution plans are misunderstood and underutilized, despite auto-features and education efforts.

In first presidential debate, the former Massachusetts governor championed the private sector, but offered few details on his plan to replace Obamacare.

Based on a review of 35 major health plan websites, most issuers are still struggling to provide the Summary of Benefits and Coverage, even while the SBC provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act took effect last week, according to Tyrula LLC.

By shifting employee assistance programs from addressing mental problems to improving mental and overall health, companies can remove much of the illness stigma and increase utilization.

Majority of patients say cost is the biggest problem facing U.S. health care.

A Wells Fargo Insurance survey finds that the cost of claims in employer-sponsored health plans will grow by high single digits next year.

The contrasting factors of those keeping active longer and those who might not have been active enough are leading to a surge of knee replacement surgeries, and it’s getting expensive.

As the States Issues Conference is held this week in Washington, health insurers will hear from Obama administration officials on what needs to be done to prepare for PPACA exchanges.

Health care plans that insist participants get their prescription medications by mail order could see backlash, unless they address concerns.