Economy

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.

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.

Most job-changing participants migrate to employers with large health plans, but account consolidation can help both companies reduce their plan fees.

The ability to analyze benefit plans and health data can help employers with everything from cutting costs to helping employees improve their health.

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.

The healthcare company plans to leverage its acquisition of Aetna to make the life-altering treatment easier to afford.

As medication costs continue to rise, employers should implement these strategies to mitigate the financial burden of pharmaceutical prices.

A state-run generic drug program would allow buyers to pool their bargaining power.

Understanding what benefits and services will most improve your employees’ lives.

This recently passed bill is groundbreaking retirement legislation and will substantially alter the landscape for employer-sponsored retirement plans and individual savers.

A digital overhaul in healthcare is taking longer than expected — and there’s one reason no one is talking about.

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.

More than $3.9 million was submitted in fake reimbursement claims.

Candidates are weighing whether Medicare for all or public options will be more appealing to voters.

Understanding how to choose a pharmacy benefit manager can be beneficial for lowering prescription drug costs.

Employers can use data from self-funded health plans to reduce costs.

While half of employers are enrolled in a high-deductible health plan, 41% cannot pay for healthcare costs.

The IBD network's AdvicePay integration could help the firm convert more retirement plan business into wealth management clients as it completes a record year for new assets.

The Mexican-inspired restaurant chain is providing all employees access to 24/7 hotlines for support.

The company is now offering its 30,000 workers in Ohio and Arizona two plans for 2020 run by Cigna and Aetna.