Health insurance

Keeping workers’ partners in-the-know about their benefits throughout the year, not just during open enrollment, is vital for employers, says benefits consultant Loretta Metzger.

Donald Trump promised voters an immediate repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but Republicans in Congress likely won’t have a bill ready for him on Day One.

When looking at the new administration and their plans for ACA, business owners will be considering their role in the new political landscape.

When looking at the new administration and their plans for ACA, business owners will be considering their role in the new political landscape.

Before Obamacare is repealed or replaced, benefit advisers must be aware of the rules that are still in place, advises Jenny Riley of Hodges-Mace.

From expected changes to the ACA, to the embrace of wellness programs to the launch of new private exchanges, it’s been a busy 12 months.

From drug management and reference-based reimbursement to worksite primary care clinics, employers are pursuing new approaches that deliver strong health outcome returns and savings.

In the wake of its Starmount acquisition, the insurer is expanding into new supplemental coverage, which it calls ‘a boost for brokers.’

With an ever-changing benefits landscape, having an inside look from industry experts is crucial to best strategize how to tackle any oncoming challenges. Over the course of the year, these were some of the top blog contributions received at EBN.

Strategic use of data is the next frontier for savvy advisers to more accurately zero in on how employers can best spend healthcare benefit dollars, says Businessolver’s Rae Shanahan.

NADP research shows that 75% of employees feel having dental coverage is very important

While employers wait around for impending ACA changes, they would be well-served to provide robust education to employees around benefits basics.

When looking at the new administration and their plans for ACA, business owners will be considering their role in the new political landscape.

With many companies currently conducting open enrollment, numbers are expected to rise come January.

More than 4 million people picked ACA plans in the 39 states that use the federal HealthCare.gov marketplace in the first six weeks of the 2017 sign-up period.

With many companies currently conducting open enrollment, numbers are expected to rise come January.

With the opportunity to fix health reform under Trump, the GOP also has the obligation to get it right, says adviser Craig Hasday.

While employers wait around for impending ACA changes, they would be well-served to provide robust education to employees around benefits basics.

When a company with a self-funded plan selects a stop-loss carrier and individual stop-loss coverage, they have the option to include drug expenses in determining high claimant costs.

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