Healthcare costs

HR managers, it’s time to help workers make the most out of their remaining flexible spending account funds by reminding them which expenses are eligible.

HR managers need to ramp up communications efforts during open enrollment so employees can get the most value out of their benefits — as well as feel supported by their company.

Employers like Walmart and Prudential look at the value of benefits programs when strategizing healthcare offerings.

Healthcare quality, literacy and employee engagement are key concerns for employers, said experts at the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions' annual forum.

Assisted-living expenses increased 7%, according to one study, which is triple the rate of inflation.

Employers like Walmart and Prudential look at the value of benefits programs when strategizing healthcare offerings.

Repealing the Cadillac tax, simplifying ACA employer reporting requirements and expanding HSAs are high on priority lists.

This is a workforce unlike any other in history, and to attract and retain the best workers now and in the future, companies must modify their approach to employee benefits.

Employees who want to stretch their dollars during their post-work years may want to avoid these places.