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Paid sick leave seems to be gaining traction in some parts of the United States, but it continues to face a lot of resistance.
July 31 -
Patients with a consumer-driven health plan receive fewer preventive services than patients in traditional health plans, a study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found. The results give advisers an opportunity to work with clients to proactively address any differences in quality between CDHPs and traditional plans.
September 24 -
Many employers are "taking necessary steps to rein in costs," the National Business Group on Health says, but a new Mercer survey shows plenty remain on auto-pilot.
September 23 -
New plan designs mean "real opportunity" for sales to a key demographic in the long-term care market.
September 22 -
Benefit advisers can demonstrate value to current and potential employer clients with strategies to identify high-cost cases and decrease the burden of their medical costs
September 19 -
A majority of employers, large and small, are embracing wellness programs as a means to improve employee health and, hopefully, cut rising health care costs.
September 15 -
Two major trends in employer-sponsored health care continue: a slower rate of premium increases and greater use of high-deductible health plans, especially among small employers, Kaiser study finds.
September 10 -
Several factors, including the economy and technological advances, are contributing to a slowdown in the health care cost growth rate in the U.S., studies show.
September 8 -
Most Americans value life insurance as a means to financial wellbeing. Life insurance month reminds brokers to make that connection.
September 3 -
University of Rochester researchers propose revolutionary pension-based approach to re-energize the U.S. retirement system.
August 29