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The potential ERISA status of health savings accounts can cause confusion for advisers, says attorney Shelby George.

Better education methods and communication will make a huge difference in voluntary enrollment, says The Standard’s Kevin McNamara.

The intricacies of a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement will create hazards for employers and advisers who don’t follow the rules closely.

While many market forces contribute to rising costs, there are ways to take control over these expenses, says Castlight Health’s Dr. Giovanni Colella.

Many business leaders are ill-informed as to how effective their medical insurance is and how satisfied their employees are with the service, a new study shows.

Tailored communications recommended as focus becomes more strategic, with new investment options on the horizon.

EBA bloggers spent 2016 discussing major changes to employee benefits, including what can be done to stem costs and save adviser salaries.

Employers have positions to fill, which gives workers leverage, confidence and options, says ADP’s Aldor Delp.

In the wake of its Starmount acquisition, the insurer is expanding into new supplemental coverage, which it calls ‘a boost for brokers.’

Recent Mercer acquisition of Thomsons Online Benefits cements broker requirement to be comfortable with technology or be left behind.

With a new president and Republican control of congress, the fate of many rules prepped to go into effect in 2017 are now in doubt.

Keeping up with changing regulations and growing insurance costs dominated professional concerns for advisers in 2016.

The 21st Century Cures Act, signed by President Obama, re-opens the door for companies with fewer than 50 employees to offer money to purchase individual health policies

Many business leaders are ill-informed as to how effective their medical insurance is and how satisfied their employees are with the service, a new study shows.

Witnesses say combination will squeeze reimbursement rates as the insurers counter that merger will lower healthcare costs.

Women are increasingly lagging behind men in acquiring the coverage, LIMRA study shows.

Despite the Trump administration’s insistence that it will repeal and replace the ACA, reporting is proceeding as planned.

The potential ERISA status of health savings accounts can cause confusion for advisers, says attorney Shelby George.

The 21st Century Cures Act, signed by President Obama earlier this week, re-opens the door for companies with fewer than 50 employees to offer money to purchase individual health policies

With a new president and Republican control of congress, the fate of many rules prepped to go into effect in 2017 are now in doubt.