Health insurance

Brokers with access to these exchanges remain in a strong position to offer small group clients benefit plan designs that meet a variety of employee needs.

Cigna is launching a venture fund to invest in healthcare startups.

From on-site clinics to 24-hour access to doctors, many of the leading financial institutions provide unique health benefits to employees.

Word to the wise: The benefits coverage event is made easier when employers plan for it throughout the year.

The number of uninsured declined to 28.3 million in the first quarter, down from 29.3 million last year.

A decade-long review of disability claims from carrier Unum reflects effects of aging workforce, early intervention.

The insurer will cover a second annual eye exam and a new pair of glasses for children under the age of 13 at no additional premium.

The insurer will cover a second annual eye exam and a new pair of glasses for children under the age of 13 at no additional premium.

Sure, female employees want perks like childcare options, but they also want preventive health benefits and career development opportunities.

Sure, female employees want perks like childcare options, but they also want preventive health benefits and career development opportunities.

Employees say they are likely to move to a new employer for perks such as flexible schedules, bonuses and paid leave.

A growing number of Americans are rigging their own medical safety nets, frustrated by the high costs and opaque pricing.

Two provider networks may be equal in a size but with little overlap. This makes the selection of the best network with the lowest overall cost a better strategic choice.

Oscar plans to use the funds to help fuel its entrance into the lucrative market for privately administered health-insurance plans for seniors.

The pharmacy company has dodged one hurdle, as antitrust enforcers don’t see competitive problems stemming from uniting companies that operate at different levels of a supply chain.

Custom pharmacy network design, site of care choice and employee education should all be a part of companies’ strategies.

The right health insurance is all that’s needed to use this triple-tax advantaged savings account.

USI’s Jim McCauley is promoting cost containment strategies such as reference-based pricing to skeptical clients who have dealt with decades of rising healthcare expenses.

Employees can process their medical payments for hospital visits and serious illnesses faster with a new service from UnitedHealthcare.

Employees are advised to start looking for coverage in the marketplace, which will be open for 2019 enrollment from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15.