In opening salvo to new sector, benefits firm buys $45B hybrid RIA
OneDigital’s acquisition of Resources Investment Advisors shows a convergence between two major spaces within financial services.
Economy
Tailored benefits, personalization seen as remedy to tech blind spots
Don’t be seduced by style over substance, warn industry pros; more “human touches” are necessary to support decisions beyond latest apps or self-service tools.
Willis Towers Watson rolls out ICHRA consulting services
The advising firm will help navigate employees through plan choices that comply with new ICHRA reporting requirements.
Rising cost of healthcare is hurting HSAs
Ninety-six percent of HSA account holders are depleting their funds on a yearly basis, instead of investing the money for their long-term care.
Benefits Think 3 healthcare benefit predictions for 2020
The start of a new decade is the perfect moment for advisers to think about what has been trending and how to bring about positive change.
Dave Chase
Health Rosetta
Benefits Think How employees who change jobs save employers money on health plan fees
Most job-changing participants migrate to employers with large health plans, but account consolidation can help both companies reduce their plan fees.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
How to make technology work for your health benefits strategy
The ability to analyze benefit plans and health data can help employers with everything from cutting costs to helping employees improve their health.
Employers’ dream of controlling health costs turns to workers’ sleep
About one in four large employers offer programs to help workers get better sleep and more than half plan to implement such efforts by 2021.
CVS Health to launch new insurance product for gene therapy
The healthcare company plans to leverage its acquisition of Aetna to make the life-altering treatment easier to afford.
How employers can reduce prescription drug spending
As medication costs continue to rise, employers should implement these strategies to mitigate the financial burden of pharmaceutical prices.
New drug plan would curb exorbitant pharmaceutical costs
A state-run generic drug program would allow buyers to pool their bargaining power.
Benefits Think Why it’s important to keep empathy at the center of benefits choices
Understanding what benefits and services will most improve your employees’ lives.
Ami Parekh
Grand Rounds
Benefits Think From 401(k)s to stretch IRAs, what the Secure Act means for clients
This recently passed bill is groundbreaking retirement legislation and will substantially alter the landscape for employer-sponsored retirement plans and individual savers.
Dan Collins
Commonwealth Financial Network
Benefits Think Getting digital transformation in healthcare on the fast track
A digital overhaul in healthcare is taking longer than expected — and there’s one reason no one is talking about.
Juan Pablo Segura
Babyscripts
Small businesses save on healthcare with cost-reduction tactics
These forward-thinking advisers transitioned their clients to self-insured health plans powered by direct contracting with a more thoughtful approach to reference-based pricing, producing better benefits and eye-popping results.
Ten former NFL players charged with healthcare fraud
More than $3.9 million was submitted in fake reimbursement claims.
Candidates are betting big on health. Is that what voters really want?
Candidates are weighing whether Medicare for all or public options will be more appealing to voters.
Benefits Think Picking the right pharmacy benefit manager can lower prescription drug costs
Understanding how to choose a pharmacy benefit manager can be beneficial for lowering prescription drug costs.
Barbara Tomlin
U.S. Group Re Rose/Rosebud
Self-funded health plans are key to transparency: Lightning Round with Beverly Beattie of Selden Beattie
Employers can use data from self-funded health plans to reduce costs.
High-deductible health plans are a financial gamble for many employees
While half of employers are enrolled in a high-deductible health plan, 41% cannot pay for healthcare costs.
