Employer Strategies

Based on a review of 35 major health plan websites, most issuers are still struggling to provide the Summary of Benefits and Coverage, even while the SBC provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act took effect last week, according to Tyrula LLC.

By shifting employee assistance programs from addressing mental problems to improving mental and overall health, companies can remove much of the illness stigma and increase utilization.

Majority of patients say cost is the biggest problem facing U.S. health care.

A Wells Fargo Insurance survey finds that the cost of claims in employer-sponsored health plans will grow by high single digits next year.

The contrasting factors of those keeping active longer and those who might not have been active enough are leading to a surge of knee replacement surgeries, and it’s getting expensive.

The Labor Department’s efforts to bring transparency to the nation’s 50 million 401(k) accounts have been largely met with shrugs and snores from plan providers and participants.

Experts in HR, psychology and security will hold a free online panel this week to address workplace security and violence prevention.

Health care plans that insist participants get their prescription medications by mail order could see backlash, unless they address concerns.

Combining voluntary and permanent life to help employees.

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