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Technology, employee data and help from brokers can play a key role in improving these offerings.

Republican leaders released their much-awaited healthcare bill Thursday morning after months of closed-door meetings, but it’s not yet clear if they will have the votes to pass it as soon as next week.

The plan includes $15 billion a year in market-stabilizing funds over the next two years and $10 billion a year in 2020 and 2021, according to a person familiar with the plan.

Brokers can maximize the value of their clients’ 401(k) participation and group health offerings by ensuring employers meet timely regulatory obligations.

The HR organization is pushing for employers to provide alternate work arrangements and a minimum level of time off.

Health and wellness perks dominate offerings added in the last year, according to SHRM’s annual report.

When hiring a third-party financial partner, employee benefit consultants must look at data, technology and documentation.

With $1 trillion being lost to unaddressed chronic disease each year, employers must help address these conditions in wellness programs.

Those who leave the workforce before age 65 and want to reduce their premiums are advised to keep their taxable income between $12,060 and $48,240 for singles.

The closely held insurer also plans to begin selling plans on the ACA marketplaces in Tennessee in 2018 and expand its offerings in other states where it’s already operating, CEO Mario Schlosser says.