Healthcare costs

Putting the president’s recommendations into practice will likely take time and association plans come with the potential for abuse.

A look at how the president’s action could change HRAs, medical plans and other benefits.

A chief underlying problem, fixing poor quality of care, is not mentioned in the president’s call for expanded association plans.

The administration took its most drastic step yet to roll back Obamacare, cutting off a subsidy to insurers hours after issuing an executive order designed to draw people away from the health law’s markets.

They often disregard the coverage, risking significant financial and familial consequences

Insurance markets work best when there’s competition.

Even when employees do not sue, poor treatment of workers who need time off to care for sick relatives can backfire on owners.

Even when employees do not sue, poor treatment of workers who need time off to care for sick relatives can backfire on owners.

Acknowledging the reality of an aging U.S. population, some benefit executives are stepping up efforts to help employees caring for older relatives.

The Georgia-based health network decreased year-over-year spend by 15.3% while also lowering healthcare costs paid by employees.