Health insurance

Across all 50 states, premiums for the average “benchmark” silver plan, which the government uses to set subsidies, are dropping nearly 1%.

Nearly 10% of dependents enrolled in employee health plans are not eligible to be in the program. Here’s how companies can combat the problem.

With workers harder to find and the ACA's tax on generous coverage postponed, employers are hitting pause on a feature of job-based medical insurance much hated by employees: the high-deductible health plan.

With workers harder to find and the ACA's tax on generous coverage postponed, employers are hitting pause on a feature of job-based medical insurance much hated by employees: the high-deductible health plan.

Healthcare quality, literacy and employee engagement are key concerns for employers, said experts at the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions' annual forum.

Clients need to ramp up communications efforts during open enrollment so employees can get the most value out of their benefits — as well as feel supported by their company.

HR managers need to ramp up communications efforts during open enrollment so employees can get the most value out of their benefits — as well as feel supported by their company.

Healthcare quality, literacy and employee engagement are key concerns for employers, said experts at the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions' annual forum.

More employers are embracing wellness and work-life balance perks for employees, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual benefits survey.

In time for open enrollment season, the insurer is making changes to its vision and dental products.

For clients sponsoring high-deductible health plans with health savings accounts, ensuring that the HDHP continuously remains HSA-qualified is no easy task. But this checklist can help.

Employers are grappling with slow adoption even as they push high-deductible health plans as a smart bet for more workers.

Budgeting for benefits can be a difficult task for employers. But these tips can make the task easier than ever.

Budgeting for benefits can be a difficult task for employers. But these tips can make the task easier than ever.

For employers sponsoring high-deductible health plans with health savings accounts, ensuring that the HDHP continuously remains HSA-qualified is no easy task. But this checklist can help.

Arthritis, obesity and depression are among the ailments having the biggest impact on rising plan costs, according to research from the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans.

Consumers are still not fluent in simple financial concepts, which may lead them to spend more out of pocket on healthcare.