Healthcare costs

A lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act may well turn out to be a bigger story in the news than in the courts.

Firms such as AIMM and Claim DOC are showing brokers and employer clients just how costly claims are becoming and where to find alternative avenues of care.

A 1,000-person firm could lose more than $80,000 annually to migraine-related health costs and lost work time according to a new report out from the Integrated Benefits Institute.

For employers looking to amp up wellness programs that help workers quit, financial incentives might be a new avenue to consider.

Employees still don’t know the basics of using and saving with a health savings account, according to Fidelity Investments.

There is a growing trend in which out-of-network healthcare providers attempt to bring suit directly against the employer or the employer medical plan.

A 1,000-person firm could lose more than $80,000 annually to migraine-related health costs and lost work time according to a new report out from the Integrated Benefits Institute.

Advisers must guide employers to the right solutions partner who can help them evaluate the best care based on reliable population health data.

Favorable treatment under federal law means air-ambulance companies, unlike their counterparts on the ground, have few restrictions on what they can charge for their services.

HHS' Alex Azar told lawmakers that it may be time to eliminate the complex system of rebates that drug companies and pharmacy-benefit managers use to negotiate and set prices.