Kathryn Mayer

A recent medical crisis has me frustrated with health insurance and the pains that come along with it. And it serves as a reminder of what clients need to do to help workers.

Direct primary care may be employers’ and brokers’ next hottest offering as the model has the potential to revolutionize the relationship between patient and physician.

A recent medical crisis has me frustrated with health insurance and the pains that come along with it. And it serves as a reminder of what employers need to do to help workers.

Starting next year, employees at the insurance company can trade up to 40 hours of unused vacation time for a payment to their student loan provider.

Starting next year, employees at the insurance company can trade up to 40 hours of unused vacation time for a payment to their student loan provider.

Proponents say reintroduced legislation that would allow employers to contribute $5,250 a year without penalty would encourage more companies to offer the perk.

The change highlights the challenge many employers face when it comes to administering generous paid leave programs.

The automaker’s new offering to its 14,000 workers aims to “provide employees a less-costly means to pay off student debt and support their path to a sound financial future.”

When Rhode Island made several changes to its health plan offerings last year, it rolled out a comprehensive — and creative — communications campaign to help workers understand and appreciate the updates.

Benefits professionals need to educate employees on the benefits of mobile healthcare to increase utilization — and reduce their healthcare costs in the process.