Health and wellness

Getting back to basics — eat right, exercise and don’t smoke — will move the needle on insurance costs.

Nominee Alex Azar was an executive at drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. until January, a role that Democrats say raises concerns about whether he will take on high drug prices

Firms such as Delta Air Lines, LinkedIn and Walmart are broadening their focus from physical health to multiple dimensions of well-being; and demonstrating that its value far exceeds healthcare cost savings alone.

Employers appear to be cooling on the practice of relying only on these high out-of-pocket cost plans for their employees.

Before advising employers to make significant plan adjustments, ask what their employees care about when selecting benefits.

Those who leave the workforce can maximize the tax benefits by donating a portion of their IRA assets directly through a qualified charitable distribution

Employers appear to be cooling on the practice of relying only on these high out-of-pocket cost plans for their employees.

Firms seeking high engagement in health plans should look at programs in their entirety and gauge the opinion of employees.

Creating an impactful plan starts with a strong culture of health, says 2017 Wellness Adviser of the Year Valeria Tivnan.

High-yield or junk bonds, equities, and real estate investment trusts are excellent investment options for IRAs.

Renewal rates in 2017 exceed five-year average, suggest employees shouldering greater cost-shifting burden, according to UBA.

Retirement readiness would vastly improve by requiring auto features, increasing HSA contribution limits, and outlawing participant loans, among other recommendations, says adviser Robert Lawton.

HR apps and wellness software make it easy to collect employee health information in one place, regularly update information and track goals.

A repeal of the ACA requirement in the Senate’s proposal doesn’t get the U.S. closer to much-needed market stability.

HR apps and wellness software make it easy to collect employee health information in one place, regularly update information and track goals.

Firms seeking high engagement in health plans should look at programs in their entirety and gauge the opinion of employees.

The plan released Tuesday night mixes two red-hot debates by adding a repeal of the Obamacare law’s individual mandate to their tax legislation.

Before employers put their plans on the chopping block, they should ask themselves what their employees care about when selecting benefits and if they are able to educate workers on the strategy.

Groups say the move would destabilize the health insurance market and raise premiums.

ACA and payroll data show only 65% of employees earning less than $16K annually choose their company’s ‘bronze’ health plan.