Wellness

Adviser Mark Gaunya acknowledges a ‘sad truth’ from his recent visit to Capitol Hill — legislators aren’t interested in making insurance costs more transparent.

In the sedentary office environment, companies must find ways to motivate workers to be more active, including walking meetings, team sports and health workshops.

Employers should help workers pay down credit cards and student loans so they can then focus attention on emergency savings, says Fidelity Investment executive at the NAPA 401k Summit.

Benefit executives can offer HSA contributions and other services to help workers care for their aging, ailing parents.

The Congressional Budget Office’s assessment that 7 million fewer Americans will have health coverage at work by 2027 ignores other opportunities proposed by the GOP, says CIAB’s Joel Wood.

Companies need to get employees moving in order to improve health, focus and productivity.

Investing dollars in improved care management programs, well-being initiatives and plan-design modernizations won’t produce full ROI unless the employee contribution methodology is sound.

More than enough Senate Republicans oppose the House bill to kill it — with rival camps insisting on pulling the bill in opposite directions to meet their demands.

When a valued worker takes a sick day or three, the impact on the workplace is greater than the cost of the office visit.

In the sedentary office environment, companies must find ways to motivate workers to be more active, including walking meetings, team sports and health workshops.