Feeling the pain, employers begin to take on the opioid epidemic
Education, addiction services and alternative therapy coverage to treat pain management are among the strategies companies are embracing.
Economy
Million-dollar medical claims increase by 87%
Injectable drugs and in-patient care drive the highest of cost for employers.
In a broken healthcare system, an adviser offers custom medical plans
Megan Cook left a traditional brokerage to launch her own firm targeted at changing the way employers approach medical benefits.
Benefits Think Federal rule broadens association health plan opportunities
The final ruling includes protections intended to remedy historical challenges with AHPs and to prevent AHPs from discriminating against individuals based on health reasons.
Helaine I. Fingold
Epstein Becker Green
Benefits Think How a human pharmacist could outperform Amazon’s PillPack
The online retail giant’s purchase of the e-pharmacy may deliver convenience but who will monitor customers for side effects and wrong dosages?
Trista E. Collins
ELMC Rx Solutions
Many drugmakers ignore Trump — and raise prices anyway
In the first 10 days of July, at least ten drugmakers and biotechnology companies have raised prices on at least 20 brand-name medicines.
How one wellness program begat another at Fifth Third
After the Cincinnati bank started a personal assistant service for new mothers, it learned new parents needed help with budgeting, and that motivated it to team up with a Goldman Sachs firm to establish a financial wellness program for all its employees.
Part-time workers may be the key to ACA exchange rebirth
In an effort to bring insurance carriers back to ACA exchanges, the U.S. government is increasing funding to insurers, which could spur brokers to recommend the exchanges to clients.
How one wellness program begat another at Fifth Third
After the Cincinnati bank started a personal assistant service for new mothers, it learned new parents needed help with budgeting, and that motivated it to team up with a Goldman Sachs firm to establish a financial wellness program for all its employees.
What to know about Atul Gawande on his first day
As the new head of Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan’s healthcare venture gets down to work, we can see what his plans might be for the future of large employer health plans.
U.S. freezes payments to ACA insurers with sicker patients
The move by CMS may affect publicly traded insurers that have stuck with the ACA.
Amazon’s PillPack deal puts PBMs, advisers on notice
With employers and employees going directly to the source for their specialty drug needs, pharmacy benefit managers and brokers will need to adapt quickly to a new healthcare landscape.
Amazon’s PillPack deal puts PBMs, advisers on notice
With employers and employees going directly to the source for their specialty drug needs, pharmacy benefit managers and brokers will need to adapt quickly to a new healthcare landscape.
Benefits Think Best practices for navigating premium increases for small group employers
Benefit brokers who are proactive and address near-certain cost hikes will become valuable client counselors.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
New tax laws driving interest in alternative savings plans
Cash balance, deferred compensation and profit-sharing plans are gaining in popularity — especially for small employers.
Is the Amazon deal a bitter pill for healthcare? Experts weigh in
The online retail conglomerate takes another step into the health market with its announcement to buy PillPack, surprising several industry leaders.
Is the Amazon deal a bitter pill for brokers? Healthcare experts weigh in
The online retail conglomerate takes another step into the healthcare market with its announcement to buy online pharmacy, surprising several industry leaders.
NAHU debate: The high cost of medication in America
With the updates to Medicare after the passing of the Affordable Care Act prescription drug cost is running rampant due to the inability to negotiate price and the lack of benchmarks for stability.
Wealthy Americans are just as scared about rising healthcare costs as everyone else
Employers have an opportunity to help employees make better decisions about retirement savings to address out-of-control medical costs.
New tax laws driving interest in alternative savings plans
Cash balance, deferred compensation and profit-sharing plans are gaining in popularity – especially for small employers.
