Mental health and substance abuse treatment severely lacking for in-network healthcare plans
A new report found shocking discrepancies in the availability of in-network care, despite high rates of mental illness and addiction.
Healthcare benefits
Closing the benefits gap between married and single employees
Single employees are missing out on $118 in healthcare contributions compared to their married counterparts. Here’s how employers can make benefits more equitable.
Lessons from General Motors direct healthcare contract
The employer is now working directly with Henry Ford health system to provide workers with cheaper and higher quality care.
How Quest Diagnostics’ mental health pilot program improved access to care
Untreated stress, anxiety and depression are bad for employees and “bad for business” — here’s what the employer did to fix it.
Healthcare is getting more expensive. Here’s what employers should be thinking about
The rising cost of care is hurting employee pocketbooks, but with reforms on the horizon, these are the key areas worth watching.
Health tech and the future of predictive medicine
Tools like wearables could make a significant difference when tracking and monitoring worker health over time.
National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions launches five-year plan on mental health
“The mental health crisis has been growing, getting worse,” says National Alliance CEO Michael Thompson.
Chipotle spices up its EAP with mental health, financial wellness benefits
The Mexican-inspired restaurant chain is providing all employees access to 24/7 hotlines for support.
Employers to provide billions in fertility benefits coverage
One provider of the coverage says it will deliver $3 billion in new employer-sponsored fertility coverage next year.
JPMorgan tests its Amazon-Berkshire health venture on bank employees
The company is now offering its 30,000 workers in Ohio and Arizona two plans for 2020 run by Cigna and Aetna.
Benefits Think Breaking the silence on mental health
The overall health impact of loneliness and social isolation is on par with smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Michael Thompson
National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
Former congressman says employers need to do more to address mental health at work
Patrick Kennedy and the CEO of benefits company Optum discuss the state of mental health benefits at HLTH.
Employers are scaling back their dependence on high-deductible health plans
Employers are finding that workers like the predictability of a traditional healthcare plan and that providing more generous plans can help with recruiting in a tight labor market.
Advances in technology may be making it harder for employees to be resilient at work
Digital tools could be causing more stress for employees at work. But it also could help workers get better access to mental healthcare.
Employers can help employees catch some Z’s with new wellness benefit
Poor sleep costs employers more than $400 billion each year; a new sleep benefit addresses the issue via an expert-led sleep coaching program.
A how-to guide for reference-based pricing
While a small number of employers have implemented RBP, some employers including Pacific Steel have realized millions in savings.
Benefits Think How to increase workplace telemedicine engagement
Employees are driving to the doctor's office instead of using telehealth benefits. Here's why.
Neal Schoenbach
GlobalMed
Compliance conundrum: 10 key issues impacting HR
From managing paid leave policies to addressing employee drug use, employers can expect to have their hands full in the coming year. But these strategies can help.
Top 10 health conditions costing employers the most
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.
Benefits Think Why mental health in the workplace matters — and what you can do about it
Mental health issues in the workplace are much more prevalent than you might think — and Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 6–12) is a great time for employers to raise awareness about some of the serious ripple effects.
Michelle Jackson
Unum