Phil Albinus is a former executive editor of Employee Benefit Adviser and Employee Benefit News.
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Dismantling an ambitious health insurance plan will take time, as businesses await the fate of HSAs, wellness programs and other workplace offerings.
By Phil AlbinusJanuary 20 -
Dismantling the ambitious Affordable Care Act will take time as businesses await the fate of HSAs, wellness programs and other employee benefits.
By Phil AlbinusJanuary 19 -
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 AlbinusJanuary 18 -
A minority of U.S. workers in employer-provided plans spend most of the dollars — but are they getting the right care?
By Phil AlbinusJanuary 16 -
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.
By Phil AlbinusJanuary 13 -
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 AlbinusJanuary 9 -
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 AlbinusJanuary 6 -
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 AlbinusJanuary 5 -
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 AlbinusJanuary 4 -
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 AlbinusJanuary 3 -
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 AlbinusJanuary 2 -
New innovations gained ground in the benefits industry in 2016, but there’s work to do with employee engagement.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 30 -
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 AlbinusDecember 30 -
Presidential election unsettles notions of healthcare, regulation and public policy, while benefit offerings become increasingly customized.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 29 -
New innovations gained ground in the benefit adviser space in 2016, but there’s work to do with employee engagement.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 29 -
Optimism in the U.S. economy is inspiring the new push to reward employees for their hard work.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 28 -
A new survey reveals that while workers value the importance of health benefits, they often don’t understand the details.
By Phil AlbinusDecember 23 -
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 AlbinusDecember 23 -
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 AlbinusDecember 21 -
In the wake of its Starmount acquisition, the insurer is expanding into new supplemental coverage, which it calls ‘a boost for brokers.’
By Phil AlbinusDecember 21











