Healthcare costs

Granted, nothing is settled, but organizations should be taking these steps to ensure they're ready for any modifications to their medical plans.

Investing dollars in improved care management programs, well-being initiatives and plan-design modernizations won’t produce full ROI unless the employee contribution methodology is sound.

Health and wellness perks dominate offerings added in the last year, according to SHRM’s annual report.

With $1 trillion being lost to unaddressed chronic disease each year, employers must help address these conditions in wellness programs.

As the Senate crafts its version of the ACA replacement bill, employers believe that a levy on coverage will see higher costs.

Many employers wrongly believe they don’t need a plan document in place and think that health insurers are experts on regulations.

As the Senate crafts its version of the ACA replacement bill, employers believe that a levy on coverage will see higher costs.

Catastrophic claims increased by 68% over four years, but employers can help contain the costs, according to a new report.

Health and wellness perks dominate offerings added in the last year, according to SHRM’s annual report.

Many employers wrongly believe they don’t need a plan document in place and think that health insurers are experts on regulations.

With $1 trillion being lost to unaddressed chronic disease each year, employers must help address these conditions in wellness programs.

Experts weigh in on whether organizations should continue to offer medical insurance to their workers

A new service informs employers when a medical professional leaves or joins a provider network.

Catastrophic claims increased by 68% over four years, but employers can help contain the costs, according to a new report.

In the face of growing concerns over medical costs, companies should plan a comprehensive health and wealth strategy for employees in retirement or risk losing talent.

A new service informs brokers and benefit admins when a medical professional leaves or joins a provider network.

Bellwether states California and New York are considering measures that would have serious national implications for the employer-sponsored insurance system.

Bellwether states California and New York are considering measures that would have serious national implications for the employer-sponsored insurance system.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to keep in place the ACA’s protection against higher health-insurance premiums for people with pre-existing conditions when they buy individual coverage.

If the GOP moves forward with it, companies will lose a major incentive to provide benefits and the true problem — reducing costs — will not be addressed, says adviser Craig Hasday.