Healthcare benefits

Single employees are missing out on $118 in healthcare contributions compared to their married counterparts. Here’s how employers can make benefits more equitable.

The employer is now working directly with Henry Ford health system to provide workers with cheaper and higher quality care.

Untreated stress, anxiety and depression are bad for employees and “bad for business” — here’s what the employer did to fix it.

The rising cost of care is hurting employee pocketbooks, but with reforms on the horizon, these are the key areas worth watching.

Tools like wearables could make a significant difference when tracking and monitoring worker health over time.

“The mental health crisis has been growing, getting worse,” says National Alliance CEO Michael Thompson.

The Mexican-inspired restaurant chain is providing all employees access to 24/7 hotlines for support.

One provider of the coverage says it will deliver $3 billion in new employer-sponsored fertility coverage next year.

The company is now offering its 30,000 workers in Ohio and Arizona two plans for 2020 run by Cigna and Aetna.

The overall health impact of loneliness and social isolation is on par with smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Patrick Kennedy and the CEO of benefits company Optum discuss the state of mental health benefits at HLTH.

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.

Digital tools could be causing more stress for employees at work. But it also could help workers get better access to mental healthcare.

Poor sleep costs employers more than $400 billion each year; a new sleep benefit addresses the issue via an expert-led sleep coaching program.

While a small number of employers have implemented RBP, some employers including Pacific Steel have realized millions in savings.

Employees are driving to the doctor's office instead of using telehealth benefits. Here's why.

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.

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.

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.

The casino entertainment company has saved $336,000 in healthcare costs after one year with the medical center.