Health and wellness

Nearly 75% of plan sponsors believe health savings accounts should be open to all employees, not just those enrolled in an HDHP.

The tax credit aimed at inspiring entrepreneurs to purchase insurance in the Small Business Health Options Program is slated to go away in the House health reform plan.

Advisers must consistently communicate to clients and have C-suite participation, among other best practices.

Benefits Technology Innovator Ofer Leidner’s Happify targets mental well-being by helping workers understand the source of their feelings.

Benefits Technology Innovator Jason Langheier looks to reshape the food landscape for workers by surfacing the healthiest options via mobile device.

Nearly 75% of plan sponsors believe health savings accounts should be open to all employees, not just those enrolled in an HDHP.

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck details the daunting task of creating a global cultural wellness program.

Be cautious with these arrangements, says adviser Craig Hasday, as they can negatively influence overall cost of care and be subject to abuse.

Republican Cory Gardner and Democrat Joe Manchin argued how the Senate will approach the nation’s healthcare plan at the The Big I’s annual Day on Capitol Hill.

The AHCA puts a greater focus on consumerism, and smart companies will need to help employees make more informed decisions about their benefits.

A look at some of the major changes to the Affordable Care Act in the GOP’s new healthcare plan.

The AHCA puts a greater focus on consumerism, and smart companies will need to help employees make more informed decisions about their benefits.

A look at how the proposed American Health Care Act could reshape employee health benefits.

House Republicans mustered just enough votes to pass their health-care bill Thursday, salvaging what at times appeared to be a doomed mission to repeal and partially replace the Affordable Care Act.

Employers must consistently communicate to employees and have C-suite participation, among other best practices.

It’s vital for benefits managers to do their homework and select the right vendor—or risk losing millions of dollars while making no change to health outcomes.

The decision comes after several weeks of agonizing over how Republicans would deliver on seven years of promises to repeal the ACA, as well as intense pressure from the White House to hold the vote.

Speaking at The Big ‘I’ legislative conference in Washington, congressman encourages brokers to stay involved in politics.

Expanding clinical consultations, utilizing available data and studying drug effectiveness are top avenues to plan improvement.

Younger workers may be the main audience for medical cost comparison services but one provider has not forgotten older employees.