Health insurance

A new report by Benefitfocus shows differences in healthcare cost across the U.S. and how HDHP participation continues to increase yet out-of-pocket cost continues to rise as well.

Faced with surging costs for the chronic condition, some companies are turning to provider Advanced Plan for Health, which helps firms identify hidden medical expenses.

For small to midsize employers, these vehicles provide numerous advantages previously only available to larger enterprises.

By tying its clinical database to physicians’ EHR systems, the drug chain hopes to avoid patient sticker shock and prescription abandonment at the point of sale.

Faced with surging costs for the chronic condition, some companies are turning to provider Advanced Plan for Health, which helps firms identify hidden medical expenses.

Advisers should consider these programs to help employer clients control medical expenses while maintaining employee coverage levels.

Three hundred large hospital systems are teaming up to control rising drug costs. But even their firepower might not be enough.

A rumored acquisition could give the nation’s largest employer control of healthcare for its 1.5 million U.S. employees, drive down costs and increase the number of employers looking to disrupt the industry.

Making tweaks to your health savings account communications strategy can increase employee enrollment and contributions.

Making tweaks to your health savings account communications strategy can increase employee enrollment and contributions.

Addressing musculoskeletal disorders could cut presenteeism and other medical costs in large and small workplaces.

A rumored acquisition could give the nation’s largest employer control of healthcare for its 1.5 million U.S. employees, drive down costs and increase the number of employers looking to disrupt the industry.

These vehicles are already popular, but advisers can help encourage even greater participation and savings.

Addressing musculoskeletal disorders could cut presenteeism and other medical costs in large and small workplaces.

Three hundred large hospital systems are teaming up to control rising drug costs. But even their firepower might not be enough.

The South Carolina-based insurance company is adding the new plans to round out its portfolio of worksite voluntary products.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, lists the top 25 large-group health insurance carriers in the United States.

Depending on the size of their workforce, employers don’t want to choose options that are too large or too small.

Depending on the size of their workforce, employers don’t want to choose options that are too large or too small.

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