Health and wellness

Employees should first max out HSA contributions regardless of their tax bracket, and contribute to their traditional retirement plans afterwards.

HSAs can address future costs, they’re triple tax-free, integrate with existing plans and can boost employee recruitment.

No change was announced to the HSA catch-up contribution limit but married couples need to look into the details.

Employees should first max out HSA contributions regardless of their tax bracket, and contribute to their traditional retirement plans afterwards.

Providing telehealth visits and offering workers a personal advocate to transfer medical records or schedule appointments are among the strategies employers should consider.

For companies, the arrangement can mean a healthier workforce, better care for their employees and less money spent paying for employees’ medical bills.

From healthcare costs and time and attendance, stress can have a big impact on workers. Employers in these states have a big challenge ahead of them.

President of Energi Insurance Services in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Craig Lack identifies how brokers can claim new clients by showing them the cost of inaction.

Adviser Jeff Fox is weaning his clients off of preferred provider networks in favor of self-insuring and contracting directly with a top-flight health system.

A decade-long review of disability claims from carrier Unum reflects effects of aging workforce, early intervention.

The annual limit on deductible contributions to a health savings account will jump by $50 for individuals and $100 for families.

The insurer’s 25% reduction in painkiller scripts nearly a year ahead of schedule sets new tone for managing national epidemic, catches large brokerage’s attention.

By not prioritizing the use of pharmacy benefit management drug rebates, the administration is hurting companies, who shoulder the burden of rising costs by all stakeholders in the supply chain.

The Affordable Care Act and association health plans still have a role to play in shaping the nation's healthcare landscape.

Advisers should be asking themselves how to stay relevant and keep up with the kind of technology that can help them better serve their clients.

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.

The insurer’s 25% reduction in painkiller scripts nearly a year ahead of schedule sets new tone for managing national epidemic, catches large brokerage’s attention.

The alternative strategy is ideal for companies that like the idea of self-funding but want to keep the safety and stability of consistent premium payments.

The Affordable Care Act and association health plans still have a role to play in shaping the nation's healthcare landscape.

For companies, the arrangement can mean a healthier workforce, better care for their employees and less money spent paying for employees’ medical bills.