Inside the beltway

Debate over healthcare issues often spills into the workplace, shaping both employer decision-making and employees' sense of confidence in their benefits.

Telehealth integration, a broader playing field for HSA contributions and a shot in the arm for direct primary care lead the way among several positive legislative changes.

Americans want lower healthcare prices, but few trust the government to act. Employers can help fill that vacuum.

Adopting most-favored-nation pricing could save hundreds of billions of dollars along the way to holding PBMs more accountable and eliminating 340B program abuse.

Nothing in the court's ruling reduces or eliminates the fiduciary obligations that health plan sponsors must uphold under ERISA.

From removing physician incentives and network restrictions to offering a unified pricing system and promoting portable plans, the nation can reap lasting rewards.

New provision expected to pay dividends for organizations in health care, law and education whose new hires are likely to incur six-figure student loan debt.

FSA, HRA and HSA plan administrators must beware of companies that are misrepresenting which food and wellness expenses can be reimbursed.

With the goals of improving access and making care more affordable could come compliance hurdles for employers that stem from greater complexity.

The growing popularity of "gig" work has benefits professionals wondering how they can ensure independent workers have opportunities to access retirement savings.