Ginsburg’s death injects new doubt into fate of Obamacare
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg injects new uncertainty into the fate of the Affordable Care Act as the landmark health-care law heads to a third showdown before U.S. Supreme Court.
Health insurance
Benefits Think New direct primary care rules are a tough pill for HSAs
In the age of skyrocketing monthly premiums and a multitude of confusing options, more Americans are flocking to direct primary care to supplement their existing coverage.
Jennifer Berman
MZQ Consulting
Alphabet’s Verily plans to use big data as health insurance tool
The company will sell stop-loss insurance, a type that helps cover unexpectedly large claims against employers who self-fund their health-benefit policies.
Benefits Think COVID-19 highlights limitations of fully insured health plans
This year’s worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the reasons why employers should consider a self-insured strategy over a fully insured model.
Michelle Zettergren
MagnaCare
Walmart enters health insurance industry
The retail giant is looking to hire Medicare insurance agents to get the new venture off the ground.
Cigna, Oscar offer insurance plan to help small businesses maintain productivity
The insurance companies plan to launch a new health plan in Q4 to help employers recuperate from COVID-19 losses.
Benefits Think Why employee experience shouldn’t stop short of health benefits
Including health benefits in your employee experience efforts will show employees that your entire people strategy is built around supporting and equipping them to thrive.
Jennifer Jones MSM RD
Springbuk
Adviser Aida Swanson brings compassion and cost savings to her advising strategy
“I didn't want to have to work my way up. I wanted to start at the top,” says Aida Swanson, one of Employee Benefit Adviser’s Top Women in Benefit Advising for 2020.
Benefits Think How major life events can affect your health insurance planning
The usual time to sign up for health insurance is during open enrollment but businesses and the Marketplace allow you to make changes to your health insurance anytime if certain major life events happen.
Robin Gelburd
FAIR Health
Carriers adapt workplace benefits to help employees affected by coronavirus
Many carriers are choosing to automatically continue coverage for all employees for a specified period of time, or are extending eligibility for employees whose status has changed.
eSight launches remote benefit for visually impaired employees
“Inclusion programs for the low vision community are critical, though these programs are being challenged by the impact of COVID-19,” says Robert Vaters, CEO of eSight.
Benefits Think Is value-based insurance design experiencing a renaissance?
The growing costs faced by today’s health care purchasers and plan members have many returning to proven strategies like V-BID, which lowers or eliminates the out-of-pocket cost for high-value services or medications.
Ryan Olmstead
Catalyst for Payment Reform
New eye health benefit caters to pregnant, expecting women
UnitedHealthcare gives expecting women a second yearly eye exam to address changes brought on by pregnancy.
Benefits Think Using carve-outs to get the most of your self-funded health plan
The benefits of carve-outs are in their ability to offer better options for managing cost and benefits offered by experienced vendors to meet the specific needs of your benefit programs.
Tim Hayden
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think Dental, vision and the big picture of integrated benefits
Integrated care enables better and more rapid information sharing between a patient’s universe of doctors and increases the instances of early detection and intervention.
Jeff Spahr
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Tech partnerships give traditional insurance a shot in the arm
As traditional health insurers deepen their digital footprint, debate still rages on whether employers should fully insure or self-insure benefits.
Benefits Think More employers are covering transgender health benefits
Employers are recognizing that adding trans-inclusive benefits may outweigh the limited cost of covering them.
Dr. David Gregg
StayWell
Benefits Think How small businesses can leverage benefits as a recruiting tool
Health care and financial benefit offerings are an opportunity to standout and remain competitive.
Mark Carroll
Trinity Hospice
Louisiana Medicaid plan launches telehealth effort
Healthy Blue of Louisiana plans to provide its members with access to medical and behavioral healthcare via telehealth.
