Health and wellness

The administration has increased access to association health plans and short term, limited duration plans.

Advisers should continue to engage with government officials on issues impacting the price and quality of care, Alex Azar said.

Democrats’ new “Medicare for all” bill would replace almost all private plans.

EBA’s annual conference delved deep into hot benefit trends and technology.

The administration has increased access to association health plans and short-term, limited-duration plans.

What should employers and lawmakers do to address the high cost of healthcare? A lot more, experts say.

EBA’s annual conference delved deep into hot benefit trends, broker strategies and technology.

There’s a big “gap in strategy — or the lack thereof,” says Curtis Cannon of Axis Recovery. “A lot of brokers have a bolt-on mindset.”

A recent medical crisis has me frustrated with health insurance and the pains that come along with it. And it serves as a reminder of what clients need to do to help workers.

No one knows what the future of healthcare will be, but these experts say it needs to be simpler.

In the wake of the CVS-Aetna merger, Cigna-Express Scripts partnership and other deals, a new future is emerging in the benefits world.

Many benefits managers don’t get specific details about wellness biometric testing — leading to suboptimal results in the program.

Direct primary care may be employers’ and brokers’ next hottest offering as the model has the potential to revolutionize the relationship between patient and physician.

Many benefits managers don’t get specific details about wellness biometric testing — leading to suboptimal results in the program.

The pharmacy giant said its results this year will be dragged down by rising costs and poor results from a 2015 takeover of pharmacy company Omnicare.

Although more taxpayers are expected to use the standard deduction, they can still claim the tax deduction for IRA contributions.

The company’s new technology, Daylight, seeks to help workers address stress and anxiety.

Some insurers offer an incentive called wellness dollars to help companies cover the cost of workplace programs.

With a growing group of workers joining the gig economy, how to keep independent contractors healthy and financially secure may lie in portable benefits.

Some insurers offer an incentive called wellness dollars to help companies cover the cost of workplace programs.