Healthcare costs

Despite arguments to the contrary, the combination is unlikely to lower prescription costs for employers or employees.

Because marijuana is still treated as an illegal substance at the federal level, providers don’t get the same write-offs as other federally regulated business.

Addiction recovery costs are skyrocketing for companies, but employee education on drug usage can help stem the tide.

Making tweaks to your health savings account communications strategy can increase employee enrollment and contributions.

Making tweaks to your health savings account communications strategy can increase employee enrollment and contributions.

A rumored acquisition could give the nation’s largest employer control of healthcare for its 1.5 million U.S. employees, drive down costs and increase the number of employers looking to disrupt the industry.

These vehicles are already popular, but advisers can help encourage even greater participation and savings.

Hailed as a more rational way for employers to pay for healthcare, the case highlight’s the strategy’s risks.

Different threats from major shifts in two industries are pushing Walmart Inc. and health insurer Humana Inc. toward the same solution.

Three hundred large hospital systems are teaming up to control rising drug costs. But even their firepower might not be enough.