Benefits Think Why self-insurance strategies are out of whack and other realities for advisers
Prodding employers into insuring themselves has important benefits—and major drawbacks.
Shandon Fowler
Four8 Insights
Economy
Benefits Think A pharmacist looks at the evolving pharmacy benefit space
The price of prescriptions has skyrocketed and the industry needs to address matters sooner rather than later.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Benefits Think A pharmacist looks at the evolving pharmacy benefit space
The price of prescriptions has skyrocketed and the industry needs to address matters sooner rather than later.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Brokers debate their role in a new employee benefits landscape
Amazon, JPMC and Berkshire Hathaway and other large employers have put the healthcare industry on notice but what does this mean for employee benefit advisers?
Reducing clients’ health spend by taking an axe to claims
To help employers contain costs, these advisers are revamping their healthcare supply chain.
Healthcare’s new order
These megadeals have the potential to restructure the industry and wring out some of its most egregious inefficiencies.
Benefits Think IRS provides relief for HSA family limit
A $50 deduction was announced due to a change in the inflation adjustment calculations for 2018 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Susan Nash
Winston & Strawn LLP
Small employers flocking to self-funding
More are embracing the insurance model, as firms realize cost savings, plan flexibility and employee satisfaction that can manifest itself as soon as the first year after implementation.
Lessons in selling healthcare to the C-Suite
At a World Health Care Congress session, advisers learned new ways to get the attention of their clients’ top executives.
CVS is `moving forward’ with Aetna deal as profit tops estimates
CVS Health Corp. said it’s making progress in the regulatory review of its $68 billion deal to buy health insurer Aetna
Personalized, progressive employee health offerings on the rise
The percentage of employers offering benefits including telemedicine, stress reduction programs and 24-hour nurse lines jump to accommodate an always-on workforce.
Small employers flocking to self-funding
More are embracing the insurance model, as firms realize cost savings, plan flexibility and employee satisfaction that can manifest itself as soon as the first year after implementation.
Hyperbolic reactions to Amazon’s healthcare venture level off
But many advisers remain optimistic that the three-way partnership will succeed at restructuring healthcare costs.
Grocer’s health clinics boost employee health engagement
H-E-B’s facilities boost workers’ investment in health and put a primary care mindset first.
Benefits Think Helping small groups overcome the barriers to self-insurance
Advisers need to guide their clients around these three obstacles.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
E-health partnership eases some healthcare burdens for one employer
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association partnered with Teladoc to reach as many rural members as possible and increase healthcare engagement.
Personalized, progressive employee health offerings on the rise
The percentage of employers offering benefits including telemedicine, stress reduction programs and 24-hour nurse lines jump to accommodate an always-on workforce.
Healthcare experts cast doubts over Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan coalition
A majority of employers and industry insiders surveyed by Venrock are worried the effort is going to “face substantial challenges and take lots of time.”
Benefits Think How to help employees avoid wasted HSA dollars
Many workers aren’t using their pre-tax dollars as wisely as they could. But employers can help them avoid inappropriate care with tools that support informed medical decision-making.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Special needs caregivers: A complex and underserved market for advisers
Overwhelmed and anxious, employees who care for disabled and challenged loved ones have their own unique requirements.
