Healthcare industry

The final regulations do not replace the existing association health plan rules. Instead, they create a three-tier AHP system. Here’s what’s inside.

The newly acquired health marketing agency uses data and analytics to help clients navigate payer behavior and the reimbursement environment.

Health savings account participants are more engaged in their healthcare decisions but still see HSAs as ways for reducing medical expense.

The model is becoming increasingly popular as more employers consider the move to correct cost transparency issues as they transition from fully-insured to self-funded insurance plans.

As the services become mainstream, it’s time for benefits managers to get up to speed.

Injectable drugs and in-patient care drive the highest of cost for employers.

Education, addiction services and alternative therapy coverage to treat pain management are among the strategies companies are embracing.

The model is becoming increasingly popular as more employers consider the move to correct cost transparency issues as they transition from fully-insured to self-funded insurance plans.

The move comes as Walmart and Humana explore ways to deepen their alliance to provide healthcare to consumers.

Injectable drugs and in-patient care drive the highest of cost for employers.

Megan Cook left a traditional brokerage to launch her own firm targeted at changing the way employers approach medical benefits.

The final ruling includes protections intended to remedy historical challenges with AHPs and to prevent AHPs from discriminating against individuals based on health reasons.

The online retail giant’s purchase of the e-pharmacy may deliver convenience but who will monitor customers for side effects and wrong dosages?

In an effort to bring insurance carriers back to ACA exchanges, the U.S. government is increasing funding to insurers, which could spur brokers to recommend the exchanges to clients.

As the new head of Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan’s healthcare venture gets down to work, we can see what his plans might be for the future of large employer health plans.

The move by CMS may affect publicly traded insurers that have stuck with the ACA.

With employers and employees going directly to the source for their specialty drug needs, pharmacy benefit managers and brokers will need to adapt quickly to a new healthcare landscape.

With employers and employees going directly to the source for their specialty drug needs, pharmacy benefit managers and brokers will need to adapt quickly to a new healthcare landscape.

Benefit brokers who are proactive and address near-certain cost hikes will become valuable client counselors.