Healthcare industry

The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg injects new uncertainty into the fate of the Affordable Care Act as the landmark health-care law heads to a third showdown before U.S. Supreme Court.

A coalition of employers is on a crusade to cut company spending on drugs nationwide by simply noting the cheaper choices already available, drawing the ire of drugmakers.

The company will sell stop-loss insurance, a type that helps cover unexpectedly large claims against employers who self-fund their health-benefit policies.

In a world where it feels like health is out of the individual’s control, we all want, at the very least, to feel control over our coverage.

Returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic requires striking a balance between safety and productivity. Here’s how employers in the healthcare, insurance and manufacturing industries did it.

While it does not solve all problems, virtual care offers a highly flexible, low resource approach that, with many patients, can deliver a positive care experience with equal or better quality at lower cost.

The insurance provider is expanding its efforts to provide users with a digital first healthcare experience.

The retail giant is looking to hire Medicare insurance agents to get the new venture off the ground.

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Instead of choosing a one-size-fits-all plan for a group, employers can offer fixed reimbursements that employees can use to purchase their own insurance or use for medical expenses.

If Democrats win in November, single-payer healthcare could still be on the agenda. Its adoption would shake up the benefits industry.

The stress caused by high bills and medical debt can increase employees’ risk of a range of physical and mental health problems.

The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions says the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for employers to fight social disparities.

Employers in three metropolitan areas will have access to the cost-saving health plan.

The tech platform helps producers understand a group’s risk, customize coverage and secure competitive stop loss to match plan designs.

Employers need to go beyond traditional healthcare to attract and retain top talent, a new report finds.

“We need to build health plans that incentivize employees to make better healthcare choices based on quality,” Jim Blachek, CEO of Dynamic Benefit Solutions, says.

To convince employer clients and prospects of the merits of DPC, advisers must present it in a way that offers a solution to control the total cost of care.

The company’s new telemedicine offerings put primary care and behavioral health services at members’ fingertips.

Rising Star Alex Dampf left his job at a traditional benefits brokerage firm to start his own business and find new ways to manage benefits.