Healthcare benefits

Perceived benefits of CVS/Aetna deal are likely to encourage organizations to consider consolidating as well — could Walmart and Humana be next?

The Society for Human Resource Management’s new chief talks trends, policy and the direction employers might see benefits moving forward.

As group purchasing coalitions become more popular, they are increasingly susceptive to mismanagement due to low volume, lack of risk control and poor adviser experience.

The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, making changes affecting employer-provided retirement, welfare and fringe benefits.

Long used by larger companies, advisers should be knowledgeable about how these medical stop-loss systems are now benefitting a wide range of businesses.

Partnership looks to contain expenses with data and technological concierge services.

Looking to expand its retirement, health and welfare and related employee benefit consulting services, Touchstone will now be a part of The Segal Group’s Sibson Consulting division.

Smarter, friendlier systems will accelerate the digital transformation of human resources.

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.

Partnership looks to contain expenses with data and technological concierge services.

Companies can help workers succeed in their personal goals with the aid of easy-to-use tools, incentives and digital communications.

For agents, the days of identifying, offering and then helping clients select from a handful of broad-based options are in the rearview mirror.

CVS Health and Aetna were both talking to other potential partners during early discussions that led to their $68 billion merger.

Human-machine balance, personalized communications and hospital indemnity are among the offerings expected to grow next year, according to MetLife.

Proposal would allow some employers to band together and purchase association health plans.

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.

Amazon, American Express and Ikea are among the employers offering enviable perks to employees.

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.

Commentary about Trumpcare, health savings accounts and leave laws were among the most popular items this year.

Here’s what employers including IBM, Mastercard and TD Bank did this year to redefine their employee benefit packages.