Healthcare

Workers overwhelmingly value their 401(k)s and take advantage of accounts offered by employers, finds new research from Transamerica.

It is expected that Medicare’s hospital-insurance trust fund will have depleted reserves by 2028 or two years earlier than last year's estimates, according to report.

Today’s workforce needs realistic benefits that solve everyday challenges and maximize convenience, says ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel.

Depending on factors like demographics, geography, environment, and heredity, the healthcare-needs profile of an employee base can vary widely, even between companies in the same industry, says AdminaHealth’s Arthur Jonokuchi.

Plan sponsors and advisers should monitor for opportunities to ‘clean house’ and create a more efficient investment, says Principal’s Aaron Friedman.

With the market condensing to a few big carriers, such as Anthem, adviser Vinnie Daboul predicts the health insurance system is entering a new phase.

Enforcement actions at the SEC and FINRA highlight emphasis regulators are placing on fees and reverse churning, anti-money laundering programs and variable annuities.

Employers spend a ton of money on wellness, yet many programs fail to engage employees over the long term. Emily Noll, national director of wellness with CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services, Inc. shares 10 reasons employees don’t like wellness programs.

The fastest-growing workforce population is also adopting the most pets, making the coverage an increasingly requested benefit.

Though widespread adoption of the marketplaces was predicted, many organizations continue to take a wait-and-see approach.