The U.S. healthcare bill edged past $4.3 trillion, or almost $13,000 for every American, as pandemic spending increases slowed in 2021.

Extending the 5% bonus payment to modernize and deliver better person-centered care for Medicare will have a cascading impact for commercial populations.

In helping clients adapt to increasingly demanding employee populations, we need to be more mindful of purpose, flexibility, culture, career development and wellness.

Passing this combination bill before the holiday recess would serve as a rare bipartisan gift to working Americans and large retirement plans.

TPAs are critical for small businesses that often need hands-on support and custom retirement plan designs to support their growth.

Employers have the stature and opportunity to make strides toward real health equity with sound counsel from their brokers or advisers.

Four innovative approaches lead to early detection, intervention and resolution of mental health disorders.

Mindful that too many choices can diminish value, advisers need to make healthcare and benefit programs easier for clients to understand.

Individuals will lose the bulk purchasing power they enjoy under the employer-sponsored status quo if they're forced to seek out coverage on their own.

A more thoughtful approach to saving will help participants who rely on the defined contribution model stretch their dollars into life after work.

When services are contacted through affordable independent providers, dollars can be redirected for early detection and diverted to improve benefits.

The group's charter serves as a roadmap for plan oversight and provides evidence of the fiduciary's intent to manage the plan prudently.

As benefits consulting and administration start to separate, it's time for compensation to be both transparent and reasonable.

Karthik Ganesh, CEO of EmpiRx Health, explains how employers can keep costs down without sacrificing anyone's mental health.

New research from Gusto reveals that workers are 40% less likely to leave in their first year when they're offered retirement benefits.

This voluntary benefit can finance a myriad of school programs and even be used to repay student loans or provide matching contributions.

Lisa Myers, director of client services for benefit accounts at Willis Towers Watson, explains the latest FSA changes for 2023.

My personal experience from a morbid obese person to a competitive bodybuilder made me realize that health plans must provide the education and tools to improve member well-being.

New research from Schwab Retirement Plan Services reveals how Gen Z and millennials are approaching their retirement planning — with personalized advice and even cryptocurrency investing.

Employers and industry experts shine a light on what the next stage of living with COVID-19 might look like for employees, organizations and the benefits industry.