Open-source platform transforming health plan advising
Health Rosetta's nonprofit Nautilus Health Institute provides battle-tested resources for procurement, contracting and data use in group health plans.
Enrollment
States with the most employer-provided health insurance
Utah has the most residents covered by employer health insurance, according to AHIP.
AI helps select employee benefits — and saves organizations money
Avante hopes their AI-powered benefits platform proves how critical the tech can be to enrollment.
Benefits Think Changing broker mindset would remove huge obstacle to healthcare fix
Employers lack north stars for improving their plans, which can tie the hands of advisers when recommending strategies.
Dave Chase
Health Rosetta
Benefits Think 3 ways to make this open enrollment the best yet
The key to a successful season will be ensuring that all plan data is updated and delivered quickly, adding clarity to communication.
Kim Shumate
Strategic Benefits Advisors
‘It’s our role to be educators’: Ascensus CHRO shares her open enrollment approach
Amy Walker, CHRO at financial services firm Ascensus, breaks down her benefits strategy and open enrollment communication plan.
24% of workers in the gig economy are uninsured. How can employers help?
A survey by Stride Health highlights the health coverage education gap among independent workers.
Pressured by inflation, American workers need help during open enrollment
A new study has shown that a vast majority of American workers say they'll need help from their employers to digest open enrollment healthcare decisions.
Benefits Think 3 reasons to optimize pharmacy benefits before the next open enrollment
A more thoughtful approach to understanding nuanced contracts, proper dispensing and dosing, and servicing members can go a long way toward improving outcomes and saving money.
Bryan Statham
RxBenefits
Next year’s benefits can make or break employee loyalty
Workhuman’s Human Workplace Index found that 63% of those surveyed would leave their company if offered better benefits but less or equal pay.
This tech company is creating a one-stop-shop for voluntary benefits
Tech company Overalls is launching an all-in-one insurance platform, highlighting how non-medical benefits can contribute to an employee’s financial wellness and resilience.
Benefits Think 5 benefits trending for this year’s open enrollment
2020 and 2021 both brought huge changes to the way we live and work, and that has in turn caused employers to re-think their benefits.
Kristian Ranta
Meru Health
Trump rule gives small companies a new tool to help workers buy health coverage
Proponents of the plans say they’re a good option for companies that may not feel they can afford to offer a traditional plan to workers but want to give them something to help with health care expenses. But consumer advocates are concerned they may shortchange some workers.
Benefits Think Employers and benefits administrators must prepare for a COBRA avalanche
The current layoff situation and legislative action to extend periods and deadlines associated with COBRA means that people who would not have considered electing COBRA prior to COVID-19 may choose to do so soon, and in record numbers.
Bo Armstrong
DataPath
Web Seminar Lessons learned from the first enrollments of the COVID-era
This has been an enrollment season like no other. With historic numbers of employees working from home, worksites closed or open in a limited capacity and massive disruption to daily schedules, this is one of the most important years for benefits employees have ever experienced – making enrollment critical.
Views 3 HR engagement strategies for open enrollment
There’s a great opportunity for HR professionals to better communicate with employees, at scale, regularly and easily during this year's open enrollment.
Alphabet’s Verily plans to use big data as health insurance tool
The company will sell stop-loss insurance, a type that helps cover unexpectedly large claims against employers who self-fund their health-benefit policies.
New Era Decision Support: Open enrollment experience includes health, wealth, and voluntary benefits
Empower employees to make the best decisions, especially when it comes to benefits.
Benefits Think How major life events can affect your health insurance planning
The usual time to sign up for health insurance is during open enrollment but businesses and the Marketplace allow you to make changes to your health insurance anytime if certain major life events happen.
Robin Gelburd
FAIR Health
Benefits Think Why the time is right for telephonic and off-cycle enrollments
Employees who are still at work now have a vested interest in adding financial protections for themselves and their families — whether it comes through supplemental health coverage or additional welfare coverage.
Kim Buckey
DirectPath