Benefits Think

Today’s healthcare providers are largely unaccountable and unaudited in terms of their pricing and underlying costs.

By understanding what goes into prices, employers can have leverage at the negotiation table with the insurance carrier.

The technology has the potential to assist human resources with everything from recruiting talent to managing unemployment benefits.

It’s time to be creative. Here’s practical guidance benefit advisers can share with their clients to help them better control medication expenditures.

Due to high prices, some employees cannot afford to pay for their of critical medication.

Advisers are not required to find the best investment for clients -- only what is considered in their best interest.

The NLRB has recently taken one step forward, two steps back in providing certainty to employers that use independent contractors.

To help employees secure their financial futures, firms should consider their benefits package, worker needs and education efforts.

Scheduling on-site training, attending webinars and preparing yearly checklists are among the best ways employers can fulfill their responsibilities, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.

Plan sponsors should keep in mind that while the coverage isn’t legally required, it’s needed protection if breach accusations occur.