MetLife enhances hospital indemnity insurance policy
The insurer says it will continue updating its supplemental health employee benefit suite in 2018.
Healthcare industry
Benefits Think Stop accepting ‘less bad’ insurance rate increases
Brokers must move away from typical carrier negotiations and bring real cost-saving strategies to clients.
Health data provider Amino works with brokers to identify low-cost healthcare
Insurance expenses have become the country’s No.1 financial concern, providing an urgent need for transparent coverage information.
MetLife enhances hospital indemnity insurance policy
The insurer says it will continue updating its supplemental health employee benefit suite in 2018.
American Benefits Council pushes forward on employer mandate repeal
President James Klein spoke with EBN about the organization’s agenda, now that Cadillac tax implementation is delayed another two years.
Benefits Think How employers can get higher value healthcare
Collecting cost data and offering consumer-oriented tools to employees can help firms expose the widespread problem of variation in medical price and quality.
Suzanne Delbanco
Catalyst for Payment Reform
Benefits Think Why clients should care about medical billing errors
The problem can result in financial burdens and lost productivity for employees, but companies can provide support services and tools, including an advocacy service through the benefits plan.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Senate confirms former drug executive Azar as Health Secretary
Ex-president of Eli Lilly's U.S. arm, Alex Azar, was confirmed to head the Department of Health and Human Services, setting a permanent replacement for Tom Price.
American Benefits Council pushes forward on employer mandate repeal
President James Klein spoke with EBA about the organization’s agenda, now that Cadillac tax implementation is delayed another two years.
Benefits Think Why employers should care about medical billing errors
The problem can result in financial burdens and lost productivity for employees, but companies can provide support services and tools, including an advocacy service through the benefits plan.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Proposed delay of Cadillac tax stalls in spending showdown
Benefit groups applaud inclusion of the measure in House bill, expect it will still pass when Congress eventually reaches a deal.
Benefits Think 4 ways the ACA individual mandate repeal can impact reporting and plan design requirements in the long-term
The due dates for filing with the IRS remain unchanged for now, but advisers and clients must monitor developments that may repeal or modify rules.
Michelle Capezza
Epstein Becker Green
Benefits Think Will big market mergers help healthcare?
The CVS-Aetna deal, for example, would have the potential to take over costly, and previously difficult-to-control, primary care costs.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Senate reintroduces MLR legislation
The bill clarifies that agent compensation is not an insurance company administrative expense, which could relieve financial strains on small and independent firms.
Benefits Think The basics of health insurance captives for small employers
Long used by larger companies, these medical stop-loss systems are now benefitting a wide range of businesses.
Mick Rodgers
Axial Benefits Group
Benefits Think Expect more mergers between health plans and pharmacy entities
Perceived benefits of CVS/Aetna deal are likely to encourage organizations to consider consolidating as well — could Walmart and Humana be next?
Natalie Kish
AArete
Senate reintroduces MLR legislation
The bill clarifies that agent compensation is not an insurance company administrative expense, which could relieve financial strains on small and independent firms.
Benefits Think Examining details behind the Trump administration’s AHP proposal
The DOL rule to allow employers to band together to create an association health plan has hidden obligations for employers.
Joseph Holahan
Morris, Manning & Martin
Benefits Think The basics of health insurance captives for small employers
Long used by larger companies, advisers should be knowledgeable about how these medical stop-loss systems are now benefitting a wide range of businesses.
Mick Rodgers
Axial Benefits Group
Acquisitions in the healthcare market leave employers uneasy
With mergers such as CVS and Aetna as well as Optum and DaVita Medical in motion, business owners fear the deals may impact health plan strategies, Aon finds.
