Employer Strategies

A lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act may well turn out to be a bigger story in the news than in the courts.

As nearly one in five U.S. workers has a part-time job, companies need to extend benefit packages.

Firms such as AIMM and Claim DOC are showing brokers and employer clients just how costly claims are becoming and where to find alternative avenues of care.

A 1,000-person firm could lose more than $80,000 annually to migraine-related health costs and lost work time according to a new report out from the Integrated Benefits Institute.

For employers looking to amp up wellness programs that help workers quit, financial incentives might be a new avenue to consider.

Employees still don’t know the basics of using and saving with a health savings account, according to Fidelity Investments.

There is a growing trend in which out-of-network healthcare providers attempt to bring suit directly against the employer or the employer medical plan.

Academic and non-profit institutions need a new strategy for today’s changing needs.

To encourage employers to offer paid leave, the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 sweetened the deal by promising a tax credit to companies but there are rules that minimize its benefit to employers.

Employers must make sure they are offering the necessary MH and SU services to their employees.