Health insurance surpass $20,000 per year, hitting a record
While employers pay most of the costs of coverage, workers’ average contribution is now $6,000 for a family plan.
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John Tozzi
Healthcare industry
Benefits Think ‘Eye’ spy a savings opportunity for health and vision benefits
Vision loss among workers results in $48 billion in lost productivity per year.
Cheryl Larson
Midwest Business Group on Health
PeopleKeep expands software with new HRA offering
The company is adding an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement product for small businesses.
New voluntary benefit designed to help caregiver employees
The tool offers workers access to consultants who specialize in assisting those caring for loved ones.
CVS wins court approval for antitrust accord on Aetna deal
The decision removes the final barrier to a deal that adds a major health insurance business to a nationwide network of pharmacies and prescription-drug benefit programs.
Surprise out-of-network bills are hurting workers’ wallets and clients’ bottom lines
Unexpected, expensive medical charges can put a financial strain on employees and ultimately impact their well-being.
Benefit pros on the move: Gallagher, CareerBuilder, Aon, MetLife
Executives are changing jobs in the insurance, HR tech and benefit advising spaces.
Surprise out-of-network bills are hurting workers’ wallets and employers’ bottom lines
Unexpected, expensive medical charges can put a financial strain on employees and ultimately impact their wellbeing.
Telehealth is here to stay, so why won’t employees sign up?
Boosting utilization rates is a huge challenge for clients. These strategies from successful companies and top providers can help.
Telehealth is here to stay, so why won’t employees sign up?
Boosting utilization rates is a huge challenge for employers. These strategies from successful companies and top providers can help.
How to help employees avoid high medical bills
With resources like second opinion services and health spending accounts, workers may be able to achieve reductions in health costs.
Trump administration moves to make healthcare costs more transparent
Proposed rules would provide consumers more detail about the actual prices hospitals charge insurers.
The direct primary care movement is ‘picking up speed’
“When you can look at [an employee] and say we just saved you that copay, that means something,” one expert says.
Benefits Think What the HHS prescription drug rules mean for employer-sponsored plans
Benefit managers may need to review cost accumulator programs for specialty medications under recent regulations.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Employers are in a position to stem opioid addiction. Why aren’t they?
By supporting pain management solutions that don’t involve pills, experts say HR is in a position to help turn the tide on the crisis.
Benefits Think Giving onsite clinics an engagement booster shot
Assuring employees of their data privacy in your client's benefits communication is key to increasing clinic utilization.
Larry Boress
Midwest Business Group on Health
Benefits Think 5 ways companies are innovating in healthcare
From large employers like Walmart, to those with smaller employee populations, addressing a fragmented and expensive healthcare system is a top priority.
Jami Doucette
Premise Health
Benefits employers and employees can smile about
These services make it easy for workers to use their dental benefits, and save companies money by encouraging preventative care.
IRS expands HDHP plan coverage of chronic conditions
Industry groups have long advocated for a change that will allow employees with HDHPs to use health savings accounts to cover prescriptions.
How employers are failing transgender employees in a crucial way
“Healthcare related to gender transition has been universally recognized by every major medical organization as medically necessary care,” says one expert.
