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An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors’ bills climbed to more than $12,000 — and medical debt now threatens their new family.

The payroll software company provides advisers’ data to help them better understand how their clients are using the technology.

The payroll software company provides advisers’ data to help them better understand how their clients are using the technology.

The deadline has been extended to nominate a top-notch benefit adviser (or yourself) for this award recognizing young leaders.

An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors’ bills climbed to more than $12,000 — and medical debt now threatens their new family.

Advisers who encourage the use of the benefit will set employers and their employees up for success while securing lifetime clients.

An employee benefits specialist sets her goals for lowering employer healthcare costs for companies and their employees — and finds rewards along the way.

Employer clients continue to show interest in HSAs, FSAs and HRAs as a way to offset the cost of medical care for employees.

More employers are turning to advisers to help them curb the rising cost of health insurance, new survey data shows.

Driven by rising premiums for ACA plans, interest in short-term insurance is growing, boosted by Trump administration actions to ease Obama-era restrictions.

As the opioid epidemic continues to rage across the country, the fallout is increasingly manifesting itself at construction sites, factories, warehouses, offices and other workplaces.

As the opioid epidemic continues to rage across the country, the fallout is increasingly manifesting itself at construction sites, factories, warehouses, offices and other workplaces.

Employee benefits advisers need to focus on the motivations of employers in establishing company-sponsored employee education plans.

While advisers might recommend voluntary non-medical benefits to employers, many often lack the personal experience of having them in their own benefits packages.

From dealing with THC in your body and greater desire for homeopathic meds and yoga, cannabis workers have some specific benefits needs.

From dealing with THC in your body and greater desire for homeopathic meds and yoga, cannabis workers have some specific benefits needs.

Employee benefit advisers can offer key insight into retirement planning from the perspective of employers.

Opinions on controlling health costs and plan design innovation were among the most popular EBA commentary articles of the year.

“Consolidation is gaining steam instead of losing steam. There are even bigger and bigger acquisitions happening,” says Zywave CEO Jason Liu.

Establishing a process helps brokers effectively navigate renewals and guide employers. Here are some good tips for giving the best advice to clients.