Healthcare

When helping people plan their post-employment lives, make sure they see the full picture of healthcare costs, says adviser Steven A. Plewes.

Consultants Keith Clark and Adam Pozek debate if 3(16) services add value to plan sponsors.

High deductible health plans are vulnerable to out-of-pocket costs, according to a new report

Beginning in January, the book publishing company will give employees up to $1,200 annually to tackle loans.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, presents the 2016 list of the top employee benefit brokerages in the country, ranked exclusively on health and welfare revenue. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 reporting data as of Aug. 31.

Thanks to legal battles and federal regulations, plan sponsors have more to consider than ever before

From expected changes to the ACA, to the embrace of wellness programs to the launch of new private exchanges, it’s been a busy 12 months.

From drug management and reference-based reimbursement to worksite primary care clinics, employers are pursuing new approaches that deliver strong health outcome returns and savings.

An increase in retail clinics and high-performance networks will play a major role for employers in the coming year, says industry expert Don Antonucci.

Employers in 2016 were eager to learn ways to boost wellness program engagement and how the election cycle would play out in the benefit industry. Over the course of the year, these were some of the most popular slideshows compiled at EBN.