Trump health nominee backs some U.S. bargaining on drug prices
Trump’s pick to lead the HHS said he’s open to negotiating some drug prices for Medicare, while backing a largely dormant proposal to repeal and replace parts of the ACA.
Healthcare benefits
HealthJoy, Springbuk team up to improve employee healthcare experience
Partnership looks to contain expenses with data and technological concierge services.
Benefits Think How employers can help employees stick with their health resolutions
Companies can help workers succeed in their personal goals with the aid of easy-to-use tools, incentives and digital communications.
John Doyle
Castlight
Benefits Think 3 ways advisers can successfully navigate health plan networks
For agents, the days of identifying, offering and then helping clients select from a handful of broad-based options are in the rearview mirror.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
Aetna and CVS were talking to others during takeover process
CVS Health and Aetna were both talking to other potential partners during early discussions that led to their $68 billion merger.
5 employee benefits trends to watch in 2018
Human-machine balance, personalized communications and hospital indemnity are among the offerings expected to grow next year, according to MetLife.
Trump’s ACA rule would let small firms act like big ones
Proposal would allow some employers to band together and purchase association health plans.
Benefits Think Prepare your workforce for flu season
Employers should work to prevent the spread of illness in the office by offering shots at on-site locations and dispelling common misconceptions about the vaccine.
Reed Erickson
MedExpress
20 companies with the best benefits of 2017
Amazon, American Express and Ikea are among the employers offering enviable perks to employees.
Benefits Think Benefits issues employers should clear up before 2018
Employers should ask themselves how they are handling the Cadillac tax, if there is financial mischief occurring with pharmacy rebates and if they should amend plan documentation.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
EBN’s top 10 blogs of 2017
Commentary about Trumpcare, health savings accounts and leave laws were among the most popular items this year.
27 companies that made big benefits changes in 2017
Here’s what employers including IBM, Mastercard and TD Bank did this year to redefine their employee benefit packages.
Benefits Think How to prepare your workforce for flu season
Employers should work to prevent the spread of illness in the office by offering shots at on-site locations and dispelling common misconceptions about the vaccine.
Reed Erickson
MedExpress
EBN’s top 10 stories of 2017
With a new administration came big changes in the benefits industry and these stories were must-reads during a busy year.
In review: Benefits professionals of the year
Akamai's Sarah Sardella, BP’s Cliff York, Accenture’s Julie Wilkes and SurveyMonkey’s Becky Cantieri were honored for improving employee health, retirement and work-life balance.
CVS’s megadeal to change U.S. healthcare faces stiff challenges
A costly revamp is needed to make vision behind Aetna deal reality.
In review: 21 benefits technology innovators
These industry pioneers are creating products to meet evolving needs of employers and employees.
In review: EBN’s benefits professionals of the year
Akamai's Sarah Sardella, BP’s Cliff York, Accenture’s Julie Wilkes and SurveyMonkey’s Becky Cantieri were honored for improving employee health, retirement and work-life balance.
In review: 21 benefits technology innovators
These industry pioneers, awarded by EBN this year, are creating products to meet evolving needs of employers and employees.
Executive Moves: BAN, HUB and other employee benefit services firms boost management ranks
The last month of the year saw a bevy of new hires and promotions inside companies that operate in the employee benefit arena.