Healthcare benefits

Several conservative congressional holdouts on the stalled GOP healthcare bill said they’re ready to sign on after revisions to the measure, potentially giving it a new lease on life.

Options include student loan refinancing, paid parental leave and fertility treatment financing.

Although job satisfaction is high, more than one-third of US workers plan to leave their employer next year, according to SHRM research.

Employers must recognize that proper rest is vital for employees, especially in light of Sleep Awareness Week.

Delaware, Ohio, Texas and other state associations took to Capitol Hill to emphasize the value of tax-favored status for workplace health insurance.

Health insurer Anthem will drop the pharmacy benefit manager after accusing it of overcharging by billions of dollars a year.

At least 81% of employers say an adviser plays a crucial role when developing their benefit plans, health reform compliance and more, according to MetLife.

Employers using new technologies can provide workers more engaging opportunities to help manage the chronic condition while bringing down healthcare costs.

A majority of benefits execs say they were relieved to see the GOP’s healthcare plan fail, and instead would like Congress to focus on drug prices.

Brokers have work to do on prescription drug costs, price transparency and more, says Mercer’s George Lane.

Donald Trump’s administration continues to push for a vote this week in the House to replace the Affordable Care ACt, which the president said on Sunday is “in serious trouble.”

As data expands and analytical solutions evolve, employers are looking at using augmented intelligence solutions, such as IBM Health’s Watson, to provided catered health treatments for workers.

The coverage, which helps with out-of-pocket exposure, doesn’t work well as a stand-alone voluntary sale, explains Peggy Hayes of American Public Life.

The Trump White House and congressional Republicans were at odds Thursday over whether to try for another vote on replacing the Affordable Care Act next week.

EBN Benefits Technology Innovator Bill Hennessey founded Pratter, which enables employees to search and compare prices for medical tests.

A shifting workforce is putting a greater influence on how employers look at benefit offerings.

The policies will be sold this summer, with effective dates of Jan. 1, 2018.

The policies will be sold this summer, with effective dates of Jan. 1, 2018.

These organizations need to think beyond cost savings and learn what truly engages employees.

Millennials famously eschew the corporate perks that cultivated loyalty among their predecessors, but they clamor for education and development.