Health and wellness

Large market employers can mitigate the risks of fully insured plans, but the small to middle market may find that joining a medical captive brings more control over their medical costs, says adviser Mark Gaunya.

Instead of debating insurance marketplaces, U.S. lawmakers should focus on comparing the price of prescription drugs in Canada, suggest Perry Braun.

GOP leaders will hold votes on a slew of different health bills to see how close they can get to passing something.

It’s business as usual for now, as changes would take years to implement, attorney says at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Mania conference.

The Senate rejected Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s healthcare proposal late Tuesday at the start of several days of debate with no clear idea of what ACA-replacement plan the senators will ultimately be asked to pass.

Senate Republicans agreed to begin floor debate on healthcare legislation, a hard-fought step amid uncertainty about exactly what plan senators will ultimately be asked to vote on.

Several key Republican holdouts on healthcare legislation said they will vote to begin debate Tuesday afternoon, even though senators don’t know exactly where the legislation will end up.

Employers beware: With this acquisition, the online retailing juggernaut has set its sights on healthcare.

Senate Republican leaders and President Donald Trump appear determined to begin a floor debate Tuesday on repealing the Affordable Care Act.

Employers looking to nab top talent are instituting paid leave policies aimed at the sandwich generation, who are taking care of aging parents alongside newborns.

Despite uncertainty over reform efforts in Washington, employers need to prepare for next year now.

Many workers use health savings accounts as specialized checking accounts, instead of using them to set aside money on a tax-favored basis for future medical expenses.

Senate Republican leaders must decide which healthcare proposal they’ll ask members to vote on this week, in what has become a series of all-out efforts to get their own members on board.

Seniors are advised to withdraw from taxable and other retirement accounts before taking distributions from their HSA.

Coaches can address risk factors and prevent the future health problems of employees who struggle with stress, sleep issues or lack of exercise.

Advisers think they know a great deal about CDHPs, but new data reveal a lack of understanding about associated wellness incentives and account-based plans.

The Senate parliamentarian issued a preliminary finding that key parts of Republicans’ health-care proposal don’t qualify for a fast-track procedure being used by the GOP.

Employers looking to nab top talent are instituting paid leave policies aimed at the sandwich generation, who are taking care of aging parents alongside newborns.

Next week could be a key test over whether Republicans have any chance at delivering on their seven years of promises of repealing and replacing the ACA.

The government should tax the health insurance that employers provide to employees to generate revenue to fix Social Security's financial woes, says Harvard professor.