Healthcare benefits

2018 was a busy year for benefits professionals as they strategized their offerings. Here are some of the good, bad and ugliest trends of the year.

A large number of employers say they now offer the same health insurance coverage for all employees.

From killing the Cadillac tax to getting all employees to participate in wellness, here’s what was on HR managers’ holiday wish lists.

From killing the Cadillac tax to getting all employees to participate in wellness, here’s what was on HR managers’ holiday wish lists.

When chronic diseases increased a Colorado city’s health insurance premiums by 12%, a decision to become self-funded turned out to be a smart bet.

From Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase’s new healthcare venture to the IRS clearing the way for a student loan benefit tied to 401(k)s, here are some events that shook up the industry in the past year.

The opinion that the entire ACA can no longer stand would disrupt countless aspects of American healthcare, including rules for employer plans.

When chronic diseases increased a Colorado city’s health insurance premiums by 12%, a decision to become self-funded turned out to be a smart bet.

As the new year approaches, employers and employees alike are going to be focused on making smarter healthcare decisions.

A number of healthcare technologies promise to help employers address chronic diseases — could a collaboration between digital health and health services companies be the answer?

From dealing with THC in your body and greater desire for homeopathic meds and yoga, cannabis workers have some specific benefits needs.

While employers want to better manage healthcare costs, less than half have an effective strategy to do so, according to new survey data.

From dealing with THC in your body and greater desire for homeopathic meds and yoga, cannabis workers have some specific benefits needs.

Why are self-funding and reference-based pricing so popular with small businesses? They are seeing big savings for both employees and employers.

Dr. Miles Varn, chief medical officer at PinnacleCare, discusses the importance of benefits that assist employees when they receive a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer kills thousands of American workers every year. Employer clients play an important role in fighting the disease by encouraging their workforce to get regular screenings.