This could be 2020’s most important retirement savings vehicle
The HSA has become increasingly valuable for future medical expenses, "and the triple tax benefit simply can’t be ignored,” an expert says.
Health insurance
Want to rein in healthcare costs? Look beyond the deductible
With a narrow segment of workers accounting for the lion's share of healthcare spending, employers can no longer afford to treat all claimants the same.
Willis Towers Watson rolls out ICHRA consulting services
The advising firm will help navigate employees through plan choices that comply with new ICHRA reporting requirements.
Benefits Think Why declining life expectancy matters to employers
Employers have a key role to play in helping employees lead healthier lives and reduce their risk of mental health and substance use disorders, as well as chronic diseases.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
CVS Health to launch new insurance product for gene therapy
The healthcare company plans to leverage its acquisition of Aetna to make the life-altering treatment easier to afford.
What to do about Medicare if your clients are 65 and working
“The advice I give is to calculate the financial impact for each option,” an expert says.
High-deductible plans jeopardize financial health of patients and rural hospitals
Rural residents are less likely to be covered by employer-sponsored plans and, therefore, more likely to face high deductibles than their urban counterparts.
How to manage multiple HSAs for couples
They are triple-tax advantaged, but also introduce significant challenges — especially for life partners with multiple accounts.
Aquent wants to bring better benefits to the freelance workforce
Contingent employees are going without essential employee benefits like health insurance and 401(k) plans.
Candidates are betting big on health. Is that what voters really want?
Candidates are weighing whether Medicare for all or public options will be more appealing to voters.
MetLife enters pet insurance market with latest acquisition
The deal allows the company to capitalize on a benefit that is growing in popularity.
Obamacare back at the high court — with billions for insurers on the line
More than $12 billion is at stake for the nation’s health insurers Tuesday when the Supreme Court hears another Affordable Care Act case.
Benefits Think A how-to guide for clients navigating the maze of pharmacy benefit managers
From 2007 to 2017, consumer costs for prescription drugs grew 40% — to $333 billion. Pharmacy benefit managers can help mitigate this kind of growth if insurers understand how to assess various PBM types effectively.
Barbara Tomlin
U.S. Group Re Rose/Rosebud
Mental health and substance abuse treatment severely lacking for in-network healthcare plans
A new report found shocking discrepancies in the availability of in-network care, despite high rates of mental illness and addiction.
Lessons from General Motors direct healthcare contract
The employer is now working directly with Henry Ford health system to provide workers with cheaper and higher quality care.
How Quest Diagnostics’ mental health pilot program improved access to care
Untreated stress, anxiety and depression are bad for employees and “bad for business” — here’s what the employer did to fix it.
Benefits Think Employees are overlooking HSA benefits when choosing health coverage
No other savings vehicle can claim this level of tax advantage.
E. Craig Keohan
HealthSavings Administrators
Healthcare is getting more expensive. Here’s what employers should be thinking about
The rising cost of care is hurting employee pocketbooks, but with reforms on the horizon, these are the key areas worth watching.
Health tech and the future of predictive medicine
Tools like wearables could make a significant difference when tracking and monitoring worker health over time.
National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions launches five-year plan on mental health
“The mental health crisis has been growing, getting worse,” says National Alliance CEO Michael Thompson.
