Benefits Think Leveling the self-funded field
New data technologies are making it possible for even the smallest employers to fund their own health plans
Robert Bull
AdminaHealth LLC
Healthcare costs
Revised GOP healthcare bill still good for employers
The latest legislation retains a number of pro-business aspects from the earlier draft, including a delay of the Cadillac tax, removal of employer mandate penalties and expanding and enhancing HSAs.
Benefits Think How advisers can beat the competition through innovation
One key point on the journey toward success is to avoid operational HR leaders and track down prospects’ CFOs first, says columnist Nelson Griswold.
Benefits Think Will Amazon turn Whole Foods into Whole Drugs?
Advisers beware: With this acquisition, the online retailing juggernaut has set its sights on healthcare.
Tom Greene
Alliant Employee Benefits
Benefits Think Can the Trump administration fix health insurance?
Some GOP proposals, such as emphasis on HSAs and association health plans, could help put the industry on a more stable footing.
Eugene Sayan
Softheon
Benefits Think ACA repeal could threaten employee mobility
The Affordable Care Act removed a key constraint by making cost-effective healthcare available outside of full-time employment, which gave people many more options around retirement and work.
John Barkett
Willis Towers Watson
McConnell seeks to win over GOP holdouts with new health bill
Senate Republicans’ revised proposal to replace Obamacare would provide an added $70 billion to stabilize insurance exchanges over a decade compared with an earlier version.
Employees don’t believe ACA repeal will affect them
Most hope key elements of the healthcare law, including coverage of pre-existing conditions and preventive care services, will remain intact.
Benefits Think Can the Trump administration fix health insurance?
Some GOP proposals, such as emphasis on HSAs and association health plans, could help put the industry on a more stable footing.
Eugene Sayan
Softheon
Benefits Think ACA repeal could threaten employee mobility
The Affordable Care Act removed a key constraint by making cost-effective healthcare available outside of full-time employment, which gave people many more options around retirement and work.
John Barkett
Willis Towers Watson
Benefits Think Rising healthcare costs necessitate healthy retirement-saving habits
With high medical prices causing many workers to contribute less to their 401(k)s, plan sponsors should encourage employees to consolidate savings in their current-employer plan to help them in their post-work years.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
Revised healthcare plan to be unveiled this week in Senate
Senate Republican leaders plan to unveil a revised version of their healthcare bill later this week after making little progress on winning over party holdouts.
Would employers drop coverage without a mandate?
If ACA repeal efforts result in the provision’s elimination, most large organizations will continue to offer rich coverage, but smaller ones aren’t so sure.
Benefits Think Rising healthcare costs necessitate healthy retirement-saving habits
With high medical prices causing many workers to contribute less to their 401(k)s, plan sponsors should encourage employees to consolidate savings in their current-employer plan to help them in their post-work years.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
How an ACA ‘repeal now, replace later’ strategy could benefit employers
Companies would welcome the elimination of 'costly and time consuming' provisions including the employer mandate, the Cadillac tax and reporting requirements.
HDHP growth comes with increasing education need
As more sectors of the workforce adopt high-deductible plans, employers should ensure employees are aware of income-protecting voluntary benefit choices.
How rising healthcare costs are changing the retirement landscape
With nearly half of retirees saying medical costs is their biggest concern, employers are beefing up voluntary benefits and promoting HSAs to help employees prepare for their post-work years.
Benefits Think Republican health plan should be more ambitious
Healthcare continues to vex Republicans, with the demands of conservatives, moderates, the Senate parliamentarian and the public at large seemingly incapable of being reconciled.
Ramesh Ponnuru
Bloomberg View
HDHP growth comes with increasing education need
As more sectors of the workforce adopt high-deductible plans, advisers should ensure employees are aware of income-protecting voluntary benefit choices.
How rising healthcare costs are changing the retirement landscape
With nearly half of retirees saying medical costs is their biggest concern, employers are beefing up voluntary benefits and promoting HSAs to help employees prepare for their post-work years.
