Obama victory means move forward on health reform fast
The presidents re-election probably spells doom for any short-term efforts to overturn PPACA, and industry professionals who waited to implement health care reform changes can wait no longer.
Tristan Lejeune
Associate Editor of Employee Benefit News
With Obama victorious, experts look to the future
The presidents re-election probably spells doom for any short-term efforts to overturn PPACA, and industry professionals who waited to implement health care reform changes can wait no longer.
Reform requires cooperation
Political pundit Meghan McCain addresses attendees at Benefits Forum & Expo and explains why she believes neither Republicans or Democrats have the answers to fixing Americas broken health care system
Satisfaction with mail-order pharmacies declines again: J.D. Power
Customer satisfaction with mail-order pharmacies declined for the second year running, according to a survey from J.D. Power and Associates, and that could spell trouble for health plans that insist on their usage.
Telemedicine drives better behavior, lowers costs
Scottsdale Health adds a telehealth service to its benefits plan and sees dramatic costs savings because the service keeps non-life-threatening illnesses out of the emergency room.
Tesla aims to make its benefits as ‘sexy’ as its cars
Tesla benefits manager Nate Randall, speaking at Benefits Forum & Expo, details how his company is changing the benefits landscape on a budget.
Companies with best employee financial security talk 401(k)s
Davidson Technologies, Spiratex and Credit Union West participate in a panel discussion on employee financial security at the 2012 Benefits Forum & Expo.
All hands on deck
Leading insurers come together for an education campaign in light of research showing LTD claims are rising as group coverage drops.
Less smoking is good; no smoking is better
Employers are keeping up their smoking-cessation efforts even as obesity grabs the headlines, says Provants Amy McAllister, and those who incentivize employees quit attempts are most likely to see health care costs reduced.
Weight Watchers wants to slim down workforces and their families
Officials from Weight Watchers say that not only can their programs save companies money on health costs, the positive effects can spread to spouses and children.
Target seeks to be a health solutions center
Two health officials from Target try to bulls-eye the companys unique approach to health care, medicine and a culture of wellness, and they say its all about innovation.
Execs say benefits more about retention than attraction
HR professionals with companies ranked by the Principal Financial Group as among the most financially sound for employees say getting workers to grow with a firm is the best strategy.
Obama, Romney frame health debate in terms of cost
In first presidential debate, the former Massachusetts governor championed the private sector, but offered few details on his plan to replace Obamacare.
Satisfaction with mail-order pharmacies declines again: J.D. Power
Health care plans that insist participants get their prescription medications by mail order could see backlash, unless they address concerns.
Could telemedicine be the game-changer?
Proponents say telehealth services dont just reduce absenteeism and help curb expensive treatment patterns, they can actually change those costly behaviors.
How the best 401(k)s got that way
Officials from Principal Financials best companies for employee fiscal wellness describe how they structure their retirement plans.
Tesla: Gas for none, health care for all
The automaker has benefits packages as new and innovative as its electric cars, despite a workforce that essentially doubles every year.
Best HSAs combine attractive plan, good communication
Maximizing enrollment and healthy participation starts with crafting a health savings account that fits employees needs and ends with making sure they know how it can help them.
Meghan McCain: Health reform requires cooperation
It was a common theme at the 7th Annual Employee Benefit Adviser Summit in Phoenix this week that no matter who wins the presidential election in November, changes are forthcoming for benefit plans and administration. According to political activist and commentator Meghan McCain, should President Barack Obama keep his job, changes will be coming for the Republican Party as well.
Meghan McCain: Health reform requires cooperation
The pundit and senators daughter says the Republican Party needs to shift with the times or risk extinction.