Healthcare costs

The insurer’s 25% reduction in painkiller scripts nearly a year ahead of schedule sets new tone for managing national epidemic, catches large brokerage’s attention.

The alternative strategy is ideal for companies that like the idea of self-funding but want to keep the safety and stability of consistent premium payments.

The Affordable Care Act and association health plans still have a role to play in shaping the nation's healthcare landscape.

For companies, the arrangement can mean a healthier workforce, better care for their employees and less money spent paying for employees’ medical bills.

As the Trump administration pledges to bring down America’s high-and-rising drug prices, workers are living with the burden of costly medications.

From healthcare costs and time and attendance, stress can have a big impact on workers. Employers in these states have a big challenge ahead of them.

The recent moves by Amazon, Walmart and other large employers to manage their employees' healthcare has numerous implications. Here our panel of experts considers the most likely outcomes.

A new study found that fewer than 2% of heavy smokers in the U.S. get recommended lung cancer screenings.

By making the benefit more comprehensive, employers can help effectively treat workers and reduce overall costs associated with delayed recovery and poor employee health.

The annual limit on deductible contributions to a health savings account will jump by $50 for individuals and $100 for families.

Near-site clinics can increase employee wellness and satisfaction.

By not prioritizing the use of pharmacy benefit management drug rebates, the administration is hurting companies, who shoulder the burden of rising costs by all stakeholders in the supply chain.

In a national plan, employers are pooled together to purchase stop-loss insurance. Companies pay smaller day-to-day claims as they come, but enjoy greater protection against catastrophic claims as well as the purchasing power of a large group.

The deal gives the digital health company additional resources to address the needs of employees with chronic health conditions.

The deal gives the digital health company additional resources to address the needs of employees with chronic health conditions.

You’re not out of luck — for smaller, self-insured organizations, near-site healthcare is an affordable, scalable option.

The president will propose a sweeping effort to bring down U.S. drug prices in a plan to make good on a campaign promise.

Still seeking to repeal elements of the healthcare law, doing away with the Cadillac tax and the MLR tops the IIABA’s legislative agenda.

Still seeking to repeal elements of the healthcare law, doing away with the Cadillac Tax and the MLR tops the IIABA’s legislative agenda.

Workers, who continue to see their health costs increase annually, are “basically saying enough is enough” when it comes to paying more for medical offerings, Willis Towers Watson research finds.