Tristan Lejeune

Barry Lundquist, president of the Council for Disability Awareness, says his group has had a solid start in its effort to educate on the dangerous gaps in long-term coverage.

Reaching out to younger Americans, the illiterate and those who don’t speak English (all of whom represent significant portions of the uninsured ) could be the biggest PPACA education task ahead for the Department of Health and Human Services — and employers.

Proposed changes would have required the tracking of unscheduled intermittent leave, a move opposed by the Society for Human Resource Management.

Lawmakers from Michigan and Wisconsin were among those who called PPACA a good “first step” toward health care coverage for all Americans at a Families USA conference in Washington.

Average U.S. job tenure increased in 2012 but is still at levels many might consider low, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

The death of employer-sponsored health care coverage is largely exaggerated, says Robert Galvin, CEO of Equity Healthcare.

A survey from Aon Hewitt, the National Business Group on Health and The Futures Company indicates that many American workers and their families have inaccurate perceptions about their own weight, condition and cost of health care.

Among the many unknowns that come with the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is one that could hit consumers right in the teeth: orthodontic reimbursement.

Temkin Group research says 57% of the U.S. workforce is moderately to highly engaged, compared to 47% a year ago. The benefits of a highly engaged population, though hard to quantify, can lead in significantly above-average financial performance.

A small survey from the Midwest Group on Health indicates that, while further conversation is needed, awareness of the challenges surrounding specialty pharmacy is increasing.

Ninety-eight percent of American businesses have fewer than 100 employees and, according to new numbers from LIMRA, the number of small employers offering benefits is at its lowest level in 20 years.

Experts at Guardian Life Insurance Company emphasize the importance of smaller employers maintaining robust absence management programs.

According to HelloWallet, more than $70 billion a year is withdrawn from 401(k)-style retirement plans, most of it used to cover basic financial needs and money management.

Workers underestimate what employers spend on their health care, but overestimate their own health status.

The Hartford Group says its most recent survey indicates that more than 80% of workers would sign up for personalized voluntary disability coverage, given the option. The Hartford says it has a new offering to meet just that need.

Most employees believe that their employer offers them the best health plan they could, and that they might be at a loss to ensure the same on their own, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

The median length of time Americans have spent at their current job went up last year, research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows, although the average is still well below anything that could be considered career-length.

Research from Fidelity shows defined contribution balances are growing yet EBRI data reveal retirement confidence is at an all-time low.

At the National Business Coalition on Health’s annual converence, CEO of Equity Healthcare says PPACA won’t kill employer-sponsored health insurance.

Cardiac health expert Dr. Barry Franklin says worksite is ideal for helping people make healthier lifestyle choices