ACA sign-ups top 4 million as first deadline approaches
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.
Healthcare benefits
The year in voluntary benefits: Products see popularity surge
To keep the momentum going into 2017, advisers should follow five trends encouraging growth in supplemental benefits.
Benefits Think Making American healthcare great again
With the opportunity to fix health reform under Trump, the GOP also has the obligation to get it right, says adviser Craig Hasday.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Benefits Think Why healthcare literacy needs to be a priority now more than ever
While employers wait around for impending ACA changes, they would be well-served to provide robust education to employees around benefits basics.
Kim Buckey
DirectPath
Benefits Think Tax policy and employee benefits in the Trump era
: Regardless of policy outcome, employers must continue to apply innovative and creative strategies for employee benefits, says Hodges-Mace’s Eric Helman.
Eric Helman
Hodges-Mace
Benefits Think How self-funding can help control rising specialty drug costs
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.
Raymond DePaola
Corporate Synergies
Will Zenefits CEO’s resignation open the door to bigger moves for the company?
David Sacks is transitioning to chairman in wake of the tech-based brokerage’s transformative year.
Benefits Think Obamacare is not the only insurance plan in trouble
All the noise surrounding the ACA may be hiding the fire that is also burning in the employer healthcare market, says HR Technology Advisors’ Joe Markland.
Joe Markland
Nfor1
Will Zenefits CEO’s resignation open the door to bigger moves for the company?
David Sacks is transitioning to chairman in wake of the tech-based brokerage’s transformative year.
Benefits Think Tax policy and employee benefits in the Trump era
Regardless of policy outcome, employers and benefit consultants must continue to apply innovative and creative strategies for employee benefits, says Hodges-Mace’s Eric Helman.
Eric Helman
Hodges-Mace
Benefits Think Chicago shows how to save money on healthcare
For the past five years, Chicago has kept its healthcare bill for employees and retirees roughly flat, at about $450 million a year. And reflected in this success are reforms that hold much promise for the future.
Peter R. Orszag
Lazard Freres & Co.
Benefits Think Obamacare is not the only insurance plan in trouble
All the noise surrounding the ACA may be hiding the fire that is also burning in the employer healthcare market, says HR Technology Advisors’ Joe Markland.
Joe Markland
Nfor1
Aetna starts bid to salvage Humana deal in U.S. antitrust trial
Aetna's attempt to assuage U.S. antitrust concerns over its $37 billion takeover of Humana by selling assets to a smaller company landed with a resounding thud.
Digital coaching platforms being integrated into healthcare plans
Emotional intelligence training benefits employees in financial, mental wellbeing, experts say.
Top EBA Stories of 2016: Boeing, Zenefits and Trump
An examination of benefit policies and the travails of a disruptive technology upstart caught the attention of the Employee Benefit Adviser audience in a roller-coaster election year.
How to help employees analyze benefit costs during open enrollment
At Maxx Properties, a real-estate management firm, benefit executive Amy Warycha has specific methods for assisting employees with their choices.
Recommendations fuel purchases on private exchanges
Employees are five times more likely to purchase a product recommended by software than not.
Digital coaching platforms being integrated into healthcare plans
Emotional intelligence training benefits employees in financial, mental well-being, experts say.
Benefits Think Which voluntary products disqualify HSA eligibility?
Enrollment in hospital indemnity, critical illness and accident products can impact the ability of an individual enrolled in a qualified HDHP plan to contribute to a health savings account.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
HHS Secretary selection indicates the ‘seriousness of repealing the ACA’
Tom Price’s nomination has employers hoping the Trump administration will give a “thoughtful relook” to healthcare reform that focuses on cost.
