Health and wellness

Presidential election unsettles notions of healthcare, regulation and public policy, while benefit offerings become increasingly customized.

Employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees may offer a new, special HRA arrangement, called a qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement, explains attorneys from Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.

Before Obamacare is repealed or replaced, benefit advisers must be aware of the rules that are still in place, advises Jenny Riley of Hodges-Mace.

When helping people plan their post-employment lives, make sure they see the full picture of healthcare costs, says adviser Steven A. Plewes.

From drug management and reference-based reimbursement to worksite primary care clinics, employers are pursuing new approaches that deliver strong health outcome returns and savings.

An increase in retail clinics and high-performance networks will play a major role for employers in the coming year, says industry expert Don Antonucci.

Employers seek to break the stereotypes around EAPs while also building plan participation among millennials.

Employers in 2016 were eager to learn ways to boost wellness program engagement and how the election cycle would play out in the benefit industry. Over the course of the year, these were some of the most popular slideshows compiled at EBN.

Tailored communications recommended as focus becomes more strategic, with new investment options on the horizon.

An increase in retail clinics and high-performance networks will play a major role for employers in the coming year, says industry expert Don Antonucci.

Expert Jennifer Graff explores the issues employers should consider when making decisions about pharmacy benefit design.

A manager’s guide to physical activity, health and productivity that can improve a company's bottom line.

UBA report suggests ways to liven up employee participation and engagement.

With Trump’s naming of his choices for HHS and DOL, repeal and replace of the ACA could become a reality, explains attorneys Brian F. Higgins and Rhonda B. Schchter.

The potential ERISA status of health savings accounts can cause confusion for advisers, says attorney Shelby George.

Expert Jennifer Graff explores the issues employers should consider when making decisions about pharmacy benefit design.

The intricacies of a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement will create hazards for employers and advisers who don’t follow the rules closely.

While many market forces contribute to rising costs, there are ways to take control over these expenses, says Castlight Health’s Dr. Giovanni Colella.

Many business leaders are ill-informed as to how effective their medical insurance is and how satisfied their employees are with the service, a new study shows.

Tailored communications recommended as focus becomes more strategic, with new investment options on the horizon.