Health and wellness

As the tools meet employees where they are, advisers must serve as vendor managers.

From the push for repeal and replace at the beginning of 2017 to tax reform coming in at the tail end, laws and legislation for employers has been a roller coaster over the past 12 months.

An adviser ‘is absolutely critical to the success’ of these accounts that are expected to be the primary healthcare option in the near future.

Telehealth will tackle behavioral health, second opinions for cancer and more, says Teladoc’s Dan Trencher.

Employers tried new strategies to tame benefit expenses, such as self-funding and association health plans.

As the tools meet employees where they are, advisers must serve as vendor managers.

Employers should work to prevent the spread of illness in the office by offering shots at on-site locations and dispelling common misconceptions about the vaccine.

Tying compensation to outcomes has proved successful for several brokers, but they must overcome their skepticism and fear of change.

From the push for repeal and replace at the beginning of 2017 to tax reform coming in at the tail end, laws and legislation for brokers has been a roller coaster over the past 12 months

A costly revamp is needed to make vision behind Aetna deal reality.

The 2017 Rising Stars in Advising are starting their own firms, experiencing monumental growth and embracing change at every turn.

Employers tried new strategies to tame benefit expenses, such as self-funding and association health plans.

Behavioral health, nutritionists and medical management experts are now accessing more patients virtually.

30 leaders whose unique client management strategies, innovative data manipulation and other industry-leading skills are transforming the field

McLaughlin Law Office says joining insurance cooperative allowed it to cut medical expenses, add staff.

EBA’s 2017 Rising Stars in Advising are starting their own firms, experiencing monumental growth and embracing change at every turn.

American Benefits Council and others will push for stabilizing legislation to counteract elimination provision in Republican bill.

Mitch McConnell says the compromise tax bill from House and Senate negotiators will end the health law’s requirement that all individuals buy insurance or pay a fine.

The new year will see a continuation of the trends from 2017 that have affected employers — but with a sharp focus on insurance company acquisitions and opioid regulations.