Too many people are making this retirement planning mistake
While 75% of rich older Americans are worried about healthcare costs in retirement, very few of them are actually planning on how to cover these expenses.
Healthcare costs
Benefits Think Orphan drugs represent the worst and best of our healthcare system
The outrageous prices for exclusive medications are crippling our health plans and terrorizing families in pain.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Benefits Think A new tool for small business owners: Meet the QSEHRA
Looking to avoid paying high premiums or not offering coverage at all, Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangements are a good option to meet employer and employee needs.
Alison Prosek
Take Command Health
Medicare prescription drug coverage: Clients may need a new plan
Those new to Medicare may not realize they need to buy a separate policy to cover prescription drugs. There are some partial exceptions, but even in those cases, coverage can vary.
Benefits Think 5 critical elements to consider when choosing an HSA administrator
With more employees enrolling in health savings accounts, choosing the proper admin has never been more critical for employers.
Sandi Santino
Further
Benefits Think The end of the health insurance carrier
What does the future hold? At the very least, it’s the beginning of the end for some of these dinosaurs.
Practice good HR hygiene: Routine healthcare benefit audits are key
Small clerical errors can cost organizations hundreds of thousands of dollars, but they can get that money back through routine maintenance of benefit records.
Benefits Think The end of the health insurance carrier
What does the future hold? At the very least, it’s the beginning of the end for some of these dinosaurs.
Harvard Pilgrim adds mental health telehealth offering
Fully insured members of the New England insurer now have access to the cognitive behavioral therapy service.
Prices soar for hospital drugs after shortages hit, study finds
The price spikes were particularly acute for 77 drugs with three or fewer suppliers.
Employers caution Cigna-Express Scripts merger not a prescription for low-cost drugs
While the DOJ’s antitrust division says the merger doesn’t eliminate competition, industry experts are doubtful the deal will bring down costs or improve quality.
Harvard Pilgrim adds mental health telehealth offering
Fully insured members of the New England insurer now have access to the cognitive behavioral therapy service.
Employers caution Cigna-Express Scripts merger not a prescription for low-cost drugs
While the DOJ’s antitrust division says the merger doesn’t eliminate competition, industry experts are doubtful the deal will bring down costs or improve quality.
Namely adds voluntary perks to its portfolio
The HR provider platform is partnering with Guardian and Transamerica to include several new offerings to its package.
Namely adds voluntary perks to its portfolio
The HR provider platform is partnering with Guardian and Transamerica to include several new offerings to its package.
Benefits Think How to evaluate association health plan prospects
Benefit brokers need to identify who is the right AHP candidate and who should wait. Here’s how to know who makes the cut.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
Average deductible in employer healthcare plan hits nearly $1,500
Employees enrolled in high-deductible plans have an average deductible of $2,296 for single coverage health insurance, compared with $932 for a traditional plan.
Benefits Think Is payment reform working?
There’s significant growth in value-oriented payment methods, but the jury is out on whether these new methods improve the quality of care and make it more affordable.
Suzanne Delbanco
Catalyst for Payment Reform
Unum critical illness plan offers expanded life-stage protection
The insurer is betting that broader coverage of severe medical conditions for a period of of time will attract employers and employee benefit brokers.
Average deductible in employer healthcare plan hits nearly $1,500
Employees enrolled in high-deductible plans have an average deductible of $2,296 for single coverage health insurance, compared with $932 for a traditional plan.
