Benefits Think

When reviewing medical and pharmacy contracts, employers should look out for language including medical coverage contact, network integration and rebates.

Employees who participated in the company’s “Million Step Challenge” improved their overall health risk status by more than 6% and their physical activity risk by 17%.

Following the failure of repeal and replace, cost-sharing reduction payments could be next on the list for Congress.

Following the failure of repeal and replace, cost-sharing reduction payments could be next on the list for Congress.

With the goal of improved participant outcomes, a simplified approach using straightforward language could be more attractive to employees.

Employees who participated in the company’s “Million Step Challenge” improved their overall health risk status by more than 6% and their physical activity risk by 17%.

Participants don’t need a million choices to save successfully for retirement.

The sheer number of modest, inactive 401(k)s — along with the friction in the industry that makes it difficult to seamlessly transfer the balances from plan to plan as participants change jobs — is causing a lot of undue stress.

Mental and emotional health issues can cause physical problems that will undermine even the most robust well-being initiative.

The sheer number of modest, inactive 401(k)s — along with the friction in the industry that makes it difficult to seamlessly transfer the balances from plan to plan as participants change jobs — is causing a lot of undue stress.