Trump White House pushes new health plan as GOP seeks details
House lawmakers hope Tuesday to release a new Trump administration-backed version of the health-care bill they had to abandon last month.
Healthcare costs
Benefits Think Beware the pitfalls of online benefit platforms
Technology is key to helping employers manage a changing workforce and increased regulations — but drawbacks, including integrations and billing, also exist.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
Benefits Think Beware the pitfalls of online benefits platforms
Technology is key to helping employers manage a changing workforce and increased regulations, but drawbacks, including integrations and billing, also exist.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
What drives this adviser to improve the benefits business
Austin Wilcox, an EBA Rising Star in Advising, learned early on that employers are financially responsible for a majority of what is going on in healthcare today.
Cognitive health systems provide custom analysis for employees
As data expands and analytical solutions evolve, employers are looking at using augmented intelligence solutions, such as IBM Health’s Watson, to provided catered health treatments for workers.
Humana on track to improve employee health by the end of 2017
The “Bold Goals” campaign seeks to reduce unhealthy days for the insurer’s workforce.
Millennials drive the push for data transparency
Younger workers may be the main audience for medical cost comparison services but one provider has not forgotten older employees.
Benefits Think Insurers will lead the way to lower healthcare costs
With price considerations a top priority, look for companies like Aetna to reduce expenses through technological advances.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
House GOP clings to ACA repeal dream despite bill collapse
Leaders of moderate and conservative U.S. House Republican factions are talking about how to revive the health-care bill that some of them helped bring down last week.
Congress eyes stop-loss, medical malpractice bills
Proposals could help employers in their ongoing struggle to slow the growth of health benefit costs, experts say.
Benefits Think How nonprofits can set up successful wellness programs
These organizations need to think beyond cost savings and learn what truly engages employees.
Tim Hayden
Corporate Synergies
HSAs to see explosive growth
Health savings accounts are becoming vastly more important for employees because they not only help with medical savings, but put workers on a better track for retirement, experts say.
Why employers need to offer benefits to informal caregivers
Companies that offset the burden for employees with medical and support services are likely to see higher retention rates and improved productivity.
What drives this adviser to improve the benefits business
Austin Wilcox, an EBA Rising Star in Advising, learned early on that employers are financially responsible for a majority of what is going on in healthcare today.
Trump digs in heels on gambit for GOP to vote on health bill
The Trump administration doubled down on its demand that House Republican leaders hold a vote Friday on their embattled healthcare bill without any changes.
GOP delays health vote as holdouts weigh White House offer
House leaders delayed a scheduled vote on their embattled health-care bill as conservatives mulled a deal proposed by the Trump administration aimed at winning Republican holdouts’ support.
10 cities most affected by AHCA
Comparative analysis looks at how the Republican proposed healthcare law stacks up against the Affordable Care Act, and how cities across the country would be affected if enacted.
HSAs to see explosive growth
Health savings accounts are becoming vastly more important for employees because they not only help with medical savings, but put workers on a better track for retirement, experts say.
Benefits Think Why the ACA replacement bill missed the mark for employers, employees
The American Health Care Act lacked focus on health priorities and sustainability, says benefits expert Francois Millard.
Francois Millard
Vitality Group
Benefits Think Looking for congressional leadership on healthcare transparency
Adviser Mark Gaunya acknowledges a ‘sad truth’ from his recent visit to Capitol Hill — legislators aren’t interested in making insurance costs more transparent.
Mark Gaunya
Borislow Insurance