Healthcare costs

It’s vital for benefits managers to do their homework and select the right vendor—or risk losing millions of dollars while making no change to health outcomes.

Several conservative congressional holdouts on the stalled GOP healthcare bill said they’re ready to sign on after revisions to the measure, potentially giving it a new lease on life.

Options include student loan refinancing, paid parental leave and fertility treatment financing.

Market forces frequently conspire to keep these ideas misaligned, but brokers can provide clarity on how to manage costs and improve availability.

Delaware, Ohio, Texas and other state associations took to Capitol Hill to emphasize the value of tax-favored status for workplace health insurance.

After selecting a health plan on an online marketplace, appreciation for the autonomy grows, according to a Liazon report.

The platform aims to help employers and employees manage their healthcare spend.

Employers using new technologies can provide workers more engaging opportunities to help manage the chronic condition while bringing down healthcare costs.

Brokers have work to do on prescription drug costs, price transparency and more, says Mercer’s George Lane.

Donald Trump’s administration continues to push for a vote this week in the House to replace the Affordable Care ACt, which the president said on Sunday is “in serious trouble.”