Health and wellness

With the online site expected to face difficulties through November, Americans may have only weeks to find replacement coverage, and many may end up paying higher premiums.

While the rest of the country was trying to access exchange websites on Oct. 1 and having no luck, something remarkable happened in Connecticut.

While the rest of the country was trying to access exchange websites on Oct. 1 and having no luck, something remarkable happened in Connecticut.

Eager to meet client needs - and keep their business - brokers hunt for info on exchanges.

A good communications strategy can help your clients get the most from their benefits investment.

Brokers need to start communication earlier to implement a successful outcomes-based plan.

Nelson Griswold provides four tips for making sure you make the right decision for your client.

The choices that benefits professionals make now about the ACA are crucial.

A 40% excise tax on co-called Cadillac coverage under the Affordable Care Act will not be assessed until 2018, which gives employers time to tweak their plan design, but now there’s concern that platinum-level health insurance might disappear from public exchanges.

Computer servers hosting a key piece of Obamacare’s insurance enrollment program fails Sunday, leaving federal and independent state exchanges unable to provide most services.

More than 300,000 people have visited Kentucky’s health-care exchange website, and more than 26,000 people have signed up for plans, with 10,000 more “in the process of choosing,” Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said.

The AMA classification of obesity as a disease could open employers up to increased scrutiny.

Employers overlook wellness best practices, according to bswift research.

Company uses Teladoc and saves an estimated $200,000.

Aid program provides one-time financial help to employees in need.

Plain language and approachable design are two goals of the new model HIPAA notices.

The allure of lower premiums and higher consumer engagement is powerful, but it may not work in the end.

Employers may be shifting too quickly to outcomes-based wellness programs.

A growing range of cost transparency tools are attempting to help employees make better health care decisions.

The lowly pedometer has become a cornerstone of wellness programs, providing a range of real data to help employees lose weight and get more active.