Benefits Think Why HRAs are becoming more important than ever
Employers can adopt health reimbursement accounts to start building a self-insurance plan.
Harrison Newman
Corporate Synergies
Healthcare costs
Choice and responsibility starting to bend healthcare cost curve
The importance of increasing plan member payment contributions is cited as a driving factor in stemming rising costs by benefit insurance brokerage and consulting firm EPIC.
Despite growth, HSAs have ‘room for improvement’
Morningstar recently evaluated 10 of the largest health savings account providers in the country to see how they stacked up in helping employees pay for current and future medical expenses.
Benefits Think Why HRAs are becoming more important than ever
Employers can adopt health reimbursement accounts to start building a self-insurance plan.
Harrison Newman
Corporate Synergies
Despite growth, HSAs have ‘room for improvement’
Morningstar recently evaluated 10 of the largest health savings account providers in the country to see how they stacked up in helping employees pay for current and future medical expenses.
Choice and responsibility starting to bend healthcare cost curve
EPIC brokerage cites the importance of increasing plan member payment contributions as a driving factor to stem rising costs.
Benefits Think Why employers need to offer retiree healthcare benefits
In the face of growing concerns over medical costs, companies should plan a comprehensive health and wealth strategy for employees in retirement or risk losing talent.
Timothy E. Lane
Emeriti Retirement Health Solutions
Protecting clients’ retirement savings from a crash
One step is to avoid investing the money that they will need within a five-year period.
What GOP holdouts want before unblocking the health bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is working to win over Republican holdouts on his healthcare bill after facing a revolt from conservatives and moderates who weren’t ready to act this week.
Benefits Think What’s new in the Senate health bill and what it means for employers
Though the Better Care Reconciliation Act is similar to the House’s recent replacement legislation, there are some notable differences regarding tax credits, association health plans and Medicaid.
Daniel N. Kuperstein
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think How to redesign employee plan contribution rates
Investing dollars in improved care management programs, well-being initiatives and plan-design modernizations won’t produce full ROI unless the employee contribution methodology is sound.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Benefits Think 4 ways employers can prepare for healthcare changes
Granted, nothing is settled, but organizations should be taking these steps to ensure they're ready for any modifications to their medical plans.
Mark Johnson
Creative Benefit Solutions
Benefits Think How to redesign employee plan contribution rates
Investing dollars in improved care management programs, well-being initiatives and plan-design modernizations won’t produce full ROI unless the employee contribution methodology is sound.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Employers boosting benefits packages to attract top talent
Health and wellness perks dominate offerings added in the last year, according to SHRM’s annual report.
Benefits Think Why corporate America must do more to create healthy employees
With $1 trillion being lost to unaddressed chronic disease each year, employers must help address these conditions in wellness programs.
Steve Goldberg
Quest Diagnostics
Taxing insurance contributions will raise healthcare costs for employees
As the Senate crafts its version of the ACA replacement bill, employers believe that a levy on coverage will see higher costs.
Benefits Think 9 myths about Section 125 plans
Many employers wrongly believe they don’t need a plan document in place and think that health insurers are experts on regulations.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Taxing insurance contributions will raise healthcare costs for employees
As the Senate crafts its version of the ACA replacement bill, employers believe that a levy on coverage will see higher costs.
Multi-million dollar medical claims soar
Catastrophic claims increased by 68% over four years, but employers can help contain the costs, according to a new report.
Employers boosting benefits packages to attract top talent
Health and wellness perks dominate offerings added in the last year, according to SHRM’s annual report.
