New rule may greatly expand HRA usage
While the finalized regulation makes health reimbursement arrangements more accessible, employers should still continue to boost healthcare literacy, experts say.
Health insurance
Benefits Think A retirement readiness benefit that addresses the financial challenges of aging
Group long-term care insurance can help employees protect their assets and relieve some of the stress of caregiving — as well as benefit clients, too.
Brian Harrington
Genworth
Why some CEOs figure ‘Medicare for all’ is good for business
Medicare for all would require several new taxes to raise money, but some employers say such a plan would mean savings for their company and employees.
Benefits Think We’re in the middle of a specialty medication storm. Now what?
Claims are astronomical. The first thing clients should do is cover prescription drugs under stop-loss insurance.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Benefits Think A retirement readiness benefit that addresses the financial challenges of aging
Group long-term care insurance can help employees protect their assets and relieve some of the stress of caregiving — as well as benefit employers, too.
Brian Harrington
Genworth
Benefits Think We’re in the middle of a specialty medication storm. Now what?
Claims are astronomical. The first thing employers should do is cover prescription drugs under stop loss insurance.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Benefits Think How benefits leaders can support employees during the cost-shifting crisis
As workers bear the brunt of healthcare costs, clients can take actionable steps to help, including funding employees’ health savings accounts.
David Vivero
Amino
Brokers would have to reveal fees, incentives under new legislation
This move addresses “the absolute lowest hanging fruit” when it comes to fixing the health insurance market, one expert says.
Benefits Think How benefits leaders can support employees during the cost-shifting crisis
As workers bear the brunt of healthcare costs, employers can take actionable steps to help, including funding employees' health savings accounts.
David Vivero
Amino
Benefits Think Advisers shouldn’t lose sight of vision benefits
These offerings are a strategic recommendation that can fortify the relationship between a broker and their client.
David Karlin
National Vision Administrators
Benefits Think What brokers can do to turn the tables on HSAs
Advisers should investigate whether HSA administrators support consumer health literacy by providing multi-channel education opportunities and the tools to drive engagement.
Matt Marek
Further
Walmart charts new course by steering workers to high-quality imaging centers
The nation's largest private employer is worried too many of its workers are having health conditions misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgery.
Inside the measles outbreak: What employers can do
Firms can take preemptive measures like expanding telecommuting options and encouraging vaccinations, but if employees dig in their heels, forget about forcing the issue.
Benefits Think Taking the first steps to a long-term benefits strategy
Self-funding may be the ultimate way to provide more plan design flexibility and drive down costs.
Andrew Bloom
Corporate Synergies
Fitbit offers new wearables to UnitedHealthcare participants
Employees in the insurer's fitness program can earn more than $1,000 per year by meeting daily walking goals.
UnitedHealthcare introduces maternity care bundled payment program
Eligible employers also can offer maternity care resources to employees at no additional cost.
Alera Group completes 10th acquisition this year
Brokerages will likely keep acquiring to diversify both their product portfolio and customer base.
CBO’s report on single-payer healthcare holds more questions than answers
“Even single-payer systems around the globe vary from each other in many, many ways,” an expert who helped draft the Affordable Care Act says.
Should clients proceed with reference-based pricing?
Though the model may help solidify healthcare prices, it requires constant vigilance in order to work efficiently, experts say.
Benefits Think It’s time to believe the research: Wellness isn’t working
Though some insiders are up in arms over a new study that says a program didn’t deliver significant results for BJ’s Wholesale Club employees, the findings are consistent with other research.
Al Lewis
Quizzify