Healthcare

The pharmacy company has dodged one hurdle, as antitrust enforcers don’t see competitive problems stemming from uniting companies that operate at different levels of a supply chain.

Custom pharmacy network design, site of care choice and employee education should all be a part of companies’ strategies.

The program, which launched earlier this year, has helped the company “stand out in a crowd of other employers,” its benefits manager said at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Mania.

“The industry has not done any favors to young advisors,” says independent advisor Douglas Boneparth.

While there is no easy solution to the current addiction problem, companies including the aerospace manufacturer are spearheading their own initiatives to combat the issue.

Six funds are actively managed, which may surprise plan administrators who think that index funds are the only way to invest.

A third-party administrator can help make or break the success of a self-funded plan. But employers should properly vet potential partners before choosing the right one.

“This is no longer an ancillary side business. This is at the heart of what brokers do.”

The right health insurance is all that’s needed to use this triple-tax advantaged savings account.

The automaker joins the growing list of employers partnering directly with health systems to provide healthcare for their employees.