HDHPs

There’s been little discussion between Clinton and Trump, but plan sponsors remain concerned about post-ACA healthcare.

There’s been little discussion between Clinton and Trump, but plan sponsors remain concerned about post-ACA healthcare.

Changing health plans, Carolinas HealthCare System had to ramp up its employee outreach.

HDHPs with HSAs require more broker hand-holding, but it’s worth the investment, says adviser Suzy Johnson.

The change is causing stress for employees during enrollment due to confusion over what the plan entails, new research indicates.

Employers must help workers understand each of the available plan types and the terms that are commonly used to describe them.

Although it won’t be disclosed until fall, maximum contribution is expected to increase by $50 and employers should know the change is coming.

It’s a common misunderstanding that CI only covers this disease, says The Standard’s Danielle Lehman, but the products have evolved.

It’s a common misunderstanding that CI only covers this disease, says The Standard’s Danielle Lehman — the products have evolved.

Employers are starting to catch on to its importance, especially as they roll out programs like HDHPs, wellness coaching, price transparency, EAPs and second opinion services.

Some policies may create economic incentives for employees’ partners to stay out of the workforce, says CBIZ’s Zack Pace.

There are situations where the policies may create economic incentives for employees’ spouses to stay out of the workforce, says Zack Pace of consulting firm CBIZ.

Employees lack tools, and education, leaving them poorly equipped to manage high-deductible plans, says Alegeus executive John Park.

Workers lack tools and education, leaving them poorly equipped to manage high deductibles and multiple plan choices, says Alegeus executive.

Integrating telemedicine with voluntary benefits can mean substantial savings for employers and significant opportunities for brokers.

Encouraging employees to purchase critical illness insurance encourages them to become better educated about their benefits plan, according to Sun Life’s Bryan Burke.

Purchasing critical illness insurance for employees and offering them the option to buy more encourages them to become better educated about their benefits plan, according to Sun Life’s Bryan Burke.

The majority of large employers offer high-deductible health plans coupled with health savings accounts, but traditional plans are still favored by many employees.

The majority of large employers offer high-deductible health plans coupled with health savings accounts, but traditional plans are still favored by many employees.

How the concept of paying employees to encourage certain behaviors is making its way into other areas of benefits that advisers need to know about.