Healthcare

Advisers should ensure clients have a realistic payment-integrity solution on the front end and robust claims recovery program on the tail end for capturing overpayments.

Supplemental benefits help lighten the load for women who lack adequate support while shouldering a disproportionate share of caregiving responsibilities. 

Health savings accounts continue to expand as more workers invest contributions, even as perplexity around eligibility and account rules continues.

Zero-deductible health plans and incentives for high-quality care help The Phia Group achieve a 92% retention rate.

An ICHRA expert discusses how benefit leaders and advisers can approach a potential shift to offering these more personalized health plan options.

Helping clients establish a formal fiduciary committee charter moves the health plan from an uncontrollable cost into a managed corporate asset.

Well-trained AI can steer benefit leaders and employees toward more tiered, less extreme solutions that improve medical and financial outcomes.

Healthbook+'s app allows employees to access personal medical information and offerings, and get trained AI-driven answers to health- and benefit-related questions.

Quit Vaping app founder Jonathan Kopp is bringing digital tools for vaping and alcohol addiction into employee wellness plans.

Virtual chronic care platforms, nutrition support and targeted coaching are helping organizations address cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.

New higher premiums are driving many to opt for a lower-cost Bronze plan, but that may lead to higher-deductible hardships in the long run.

Survey of college students and young adults finds rising mental health concerns, with many relying on  AI tools and citing cost as a barrier to care. 

Five integrated pillars transform the client conversation, making the "sale" a byproduct of a much richer advisory relationship.

Just 17% of employees plan to get an annual physical this year, down 45% from 2024, as a nationwide survey signals a steep decline in preventive care use.

Employers say they're doing enough on benefits, but employees disagree as costs rise and communication gaps leave many workers feeling unsupported.

The partnership connects access to digital and in-person clinicians, diagnostic testing and prescriptions, with special pricing for Costco members.

Employers increasingly view benefits as an investment in engagement, productivity and retention, and are reassessing plans accordingly.

Unlike traditional life insurance focused solely on death benefits, living benefits provide tangible value throughout the policyholder's life and appeal to younger workers. 

The automotive services company is the nonprofit's first corporate partner to dedicate funding entirely to services such as counseling and trauma-based care.

Reimbursing employees for physician-authorized medical cannabis gains traction as an alternative to costly pharmaceuticals.