Benefit plan design

Employers need reliable and relevant data to make benefit and compensation decisions, says Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s James Durkin.

Self-funding is the first step to reducing health plan costs without sacrificing quality, but plan sponsors can go even further by unbundling services, according to AdminaHealth’s Arthur Jonokuchi.

A program’s structure can determine which laws apply and federal agencies and courts are not always in agreement as to what is required for compliance.

Insurers frequently offer incentives intended to move employers to new models, networks and platforms, but they can be very confusing for clients, says CBIZ’s Zack Pace.

Insurers frequently offer financial incentives designed to move employers away from historic plan designs, networks and platforms, but they can be very confusing unless plan sponsors know what to look for, says CBIZ’s Zack Pace.

As president of the not-for-profit, she directed the launch of a free website dedicated to healthcare cost transparency.

As president of FAIR Health, Gelburd directed the launch of a free website dedicated to healthcare cost transparency.

Worker have been slow to move online for medical visits, but research shows employee utilization rates soar when co-pays are eliminated, says Willis Towers Watson’s Allan Khoury.

Worker uptake of the benefit has been slow, yet research shows utilization rates soar when there is no employee co-pay, according to Dr. Allan Khoury of Willis Towers Watson.

Healthcare reform complexities require employers to work closely with brokers to understand how regulations relate to their company.

Employers need to work closely with their insurance advisers to understand the big picture of healthcare reform and the how it relates to their specific company.

Nearly nine in 10 adults spend more than two hours each day using a digital device, all the more reason for employers to promote their vision plans.

Nearly nine in 10 adults spend more than two hours each day using a digital device, all the more reason for employers to promote their vision plans.

The private marketplace provides a group insurance alternative and promises benefit cost cutting.

New marketplace says it provides a group insurance alternative and helps plan sponsors fix their benefits costs.

Ensuring suppliers meet regulatory requirements is imperative. Don’t cut corners, says Maestro Health CEO Rob Butler.

Six questions to ask when considering whether a benefit tech vendor is the right fit for an employer client.

Ensuring suppliers meet regulatory requirements is like buying a parachute or LASIK eye surgery: don’t cut corners and don’t be cheap, says Maestro Health CEO.

No one technology solution is right for every employer. Documenting your needs and goals is the first step to determine the right service.

There are several, smart ways organizations can be ready for IRS ‘focused examinations’ of their benefit plans, including bringing in outside advisers and lawyers to make sure plan documents, internal controls and recordkeeping are sound.