Healthcare costs

Proposals could help employers in their ongoing struggle to slow the growth of health benefit costs, experts say.

These organizations need to think beyond cost savings and learn what truly engages employees.

Health savings accounts are becoming vastly more important for employees because they not only help with medical savings, but put workers on a better track for retirement, experts say.

Companies that offset the burden for employees with medical and support services are likely to see higher retention rates and improved productivity.

Austin Wilcox, an EBA Rising Star in Advising, learned early on that employers are financially responsible for a majority of what is going on in healthcare today.

The Trump administration doubled down on its demand that House Republican leaders hold a vote Friday on their embattled healthcare bill without any changes.

House leaders delayed a scheduled vote on their embattled health-care bill as conservatives mulled a deal proposed by the Trump administration aimed at winning Republican holdouts’ support.

Comparative analysis looks at how the Republican proposed healthcare law stacks up against the Affordable Care Act, and how cities across the country would be affected if enacted.

Health savings accounts are becoming vastly more important for employees because they not only help with medical savings, but put workers on a better track for retirement, experts say.

The American Health Care Act lacked focus on health priorities and sustainability, says benefits expert Francois Millard.

Adviser Mark Gaunya acknowledges a ‘sad truth’ from his recent visit to Capitol Hill — legislators aren’t interested in making insurance costs more transparent.

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.

When a valued worker takes a sick day or three, the impact on the workplace is greater than the cost of the office visit.

Monthly income and spending bounce around more than many people realize — or are prepared for.

When a valued employee takes a sick day or three, the impact on the workplace is greater than the cost of the office visit.

Republican dissension is mounting over a proposal to repeal and replace the ACA, even as the bill passed another hurdle in Congress.

Reference-based and relative pricing eradicate hidden fees, advance transparency, elevate healthcare consumerism, advocates say.

Jordan Hersh, VP of product strategy and development at NX Health Network, helps clients overcome the challenge through customized networks.

With the proposed GOP ACA bill significantly expanding health savings accounts, it’s imperative that employees understand how they work and why they’re important.

The Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, which clarifies legality of biometric testing in well-being plans, advances in the House.