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ACOs are expected to increase the use of telemedicine technologies as a way to improve patient quality, achieve greater cost savings, and meet CMS patient threshold.

The small-plan retirement market has been dominated by investment product providers like insurance companies, mutual fund companies and broker dealers. But are RIAs are making inroads?

The federal spending bill that passed Congress Monday, delaying the Affordable Care Act’s 40% excise tax on high-cost health plans, is welcome news for employers.

Commentary: If your New Year’s wish is for the demise of the excise tax, be careful what you wish for, says Mercer’s George Lane.

A set of delays on Affordable Care Act-related taxes in the new federal spending bill will give corporate earnings a modest boost but are unlikely to undo the law or produce significant changes in the healthcare industry.

The industry groups working to scuttle the Department of Labor's fiduciary proposal hit a setback this week on Capitol Hill, but are vowing to continue to fight.

Plenty of big news impacted employee benefit brokers this year — including multiple mergers and carriers cutting commissions — which produced some of the most memorable responses from sources. Here are the top quotes of 2015.

From ACA legal battles in the Supreme Court to a legal ruling in favor of same-sex marriage and a presidential election on the horizon, benefits professionals will need to continue to be on the ball to remain compliant with the changing landscape. Here’s a list of the top 10 labor and employment issues for benefit plan sponsors to keep an eye on in 2016 from Michael V. Abcarian, a managing partner in the Dallas office of Fisher & Phillips.

Retirement plan experts don’t expect immediate effects from the Federal Reserve’s announced interest rate hike but advise plan sponsors to review new 401(k) loans to ensure they reflect the new rate.

To help 401(k) plan participants put the Federal Reserve interest rate increase into perspective, it may make sense for employers to share the following four messages.