What Obamacare repeal could mean for employee benefits
Dismantling an ambitious health insurance plan will take time, as businesses await the fate of HSAs, wellness programs and other workplace offerings.
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Phil Albinus
What repeal of Obamacare could mean to employers
Dismantling the ambitious Affordable Care Act will take time as businesses await the fate of HSAs, wellness programs and other employee benefits.
By
Phil Albinus
What medical conditions are driving employer healthcare costs?
Out of 155 medical conditions, just 20 — including diabetes, heart disease and back pain — accounted for half of all spending, according to a new JAMA report.
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Phil Albinus
Small slice of employees spend majority of healthcare funds
A minority of U.S. workers in employer-provided plans spend most of the dollars — but are they getting the right care?
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Phil Albinus
With GOP repeal initiations underway, brokers anticipate ACA replacement
After the Senate voted to pull funding for the Affordable Care Act, industry experts await signs of a specific plan to take Obamacare’s place.
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Phil Albinus
Corporate pension plan funding levels flatline in 2016
Despite a post-election rally on Wall Street, Willis Towers Watson analysis finds that companies remain slow to fully contribute to their plans.
By
Phil Albinus
Small slice of workers spend majority of healthcare funds
A minority of U.S. workers in employer-provided plans spend most of the healthcare dollars — but are they getting the right care?
By
Phil Albinus
What medical conditions are driving employer healthcare costs?
Out of 155 medical conditions, just 20 — including diabetes, heart disease and back pain — accounted for half of all spending, according to a new JAMA report.
By
Phil Albinus
What’s employers’ No. 1 concern in 2017?
When looking at the new administration and their plans for ACA, business owners will be considering their role in the new political landscape.
By
Phil Albinus
Corporate pension plan funding levels flat-line in 2016
Despite a post-election rally on Wall Street, Willis Towers Watson analysis finds that companies remain slow to fully contribute to their plans.
By
Phil Albinus
What’s employers’ No. 1 concern in 2017?
When looking at the new administration and their plans for ACA, business owners will be considering their role in the new political landscape.
By
Phil Albinus
2016 in review: The year in technology
New innovations gained ground in the benefits industry in 2016, but there’s work to do with employee engagement.
By
Phil Albinus
2016 in review: The year in employer-based healthcare
The Affordable Care Act, the new HHS head, drug costs and exchanges all had a big impact on employers in 2016. The debates are far from over for the coming year.
By
Phil Albinus
Top 11 benefit trends of 2016
Presidential election unsettles notions of healthcare, regulation and public policy, while benefit offerings become increasingly customized.
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Phil Albinus
The year in technology: Data tools, robo-advisers and telemedicine
New innovations gained ground in the benefit adviser space in 2016, but there’s work to do with employee engagement.
By
Phil Albinus
Small business owners plan to give year-end bonuses
Optimism in the U.S. economy is inspiring the new push to reward employees for their hard work.
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Phil Albinus
Employees would rather shop for gifts than review benefits
A new survey reveals that while workers value the importance of health benefits, they often don’t understand the details.
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Phil Albinus
Executives can expect a bonus for 2016
Despite an uneven economic recovery, bosses and managers will see a reward for meeting and exceeding goals — but those objectives will be higher next year.
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Phil Albinus
Executives can expect a bonus for 2016
Despite an uneven economic recovery, bosses and managers will see a reward for meeting and exceeding goals — but those objectives will be higher next year.
By
Phil Albinus
Unum dental, vision plans set to go live January 1
In the wake of its Starmount acquisition, the insurer is expanding into new supplemental coverage, which it calls ‘a boost for brokers.’
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Phil Albinus