Healthcare benefits

Advisers should continue to engage with government officials on issues impacting the price and quality of care, Alex Azar said.

Democrats’ new “Medicare for all” bill would replace almost all private plans.

The administration has increased access to association health plans and short-term, limited-duration plans.

For the best approach, clients should find a balance between cost containment and employee engagement.

There’s a big “gap in strategy — or the lack thereof,” says Curtis Cannon of Axis Recovery. “A lot of brokers have a bolt-on mindset.”

Employers should partner with advisers to help workers understand offerings and make them more engaged year-round.

The company had issues with inconsistent messaging and "way too many medical plans." A partnership with Hodges-Mace and on-site enrollment counselors helped turn things around.

A recent medical crisis has me frustrated with health insurance and the pains that come along with it. And it serves as a reminder of what clients need to do to help workers.

The best approach should find a balance between cost containment and employee engagement.

Millennials and Gen Z want more from their employers than the basic medical coverage. Learn how to adapt benefits to their needs as they age.

No one knows what the future of healthcare will be, but these experts say it needs to be simpler.

In the wake of the CVS-Aetna merger, Cigna-Express Scripts partnership and other deals, a new future is emerging in the benefits world.

Direct primary care may be employers’ and brokers’ next hottest offering as the model has the potential to revolutionize the relationship between patient and physician.

These young standout advisers see a changing workforce sparking new benefits for gig workers, student loan debt relief and better engagement tactics from employers. Ranging in age from 26 to 35, they represent the next generation ready to make their mark on an evolving industry.

Some insurers offer an incentive called wellness dollars to help companies cover the cost of workplace programs.

With a growing group of workers joining the gig economy, how to keep independent contractors healthy and financially secure may lie in portable benefits.

Some insurers offer an incentive called wellness dollars to help companies cover the cost of workplace programs.

A new rule only adds to the cost confusion and doesn’t help patients make price comparisons when choosing where to receive care. Here’s where advisers can step in to fill the gaps.

“I’m always looking at cutting down pharmacy costs,” says Rising Star Jessica McCool. “It’s becoming a bigger piece of the pie for benefit plans.”

A new rule only adds to the cost confusion and doesn't help patients make price comparisons when choosing where to receive care. Here's where employers can step in to fill the gaps.