Benefits Think The real problem with healthcare in America
Getting back to basics — eat right, exercise and don’t smoke — will move the needle on insurance costs.
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Benefits Think The real problem with healthcare in America
Getting back to basics — eat right, exercise and don’t smoke — will move the needle on insurance costs.
Top 5 illnesses impacting employer health plan cost
A large part of the expenses associated with these ailments, calculated by IFEBP, are tied to employee absence and disability.
Axial Benefits Group looks at employer-provided healthcare differently
EBA 2017 Adviser of the Year Mick Rodgers explains how small- and mid-size companies can band together to reduce risk and improve stability. RODGERS: We’ve been able to take multiple companies, multiple small and midsized companies, join them together so that they can act like a larger 10,000 life company in the insurance markets. And […]
NueSynergy service tackles problem of multiple carrier bills
Employers weighed down by health insurance and benefit provider invoices could see relief in its consolidated billing service.
Benefit advisory firm Simpara becomes first Health Rosetta certified company in Missouri
The agency is the 30th business in the U.S. to receive the certification as a result of its mission to drive down healthcare costs and improve the market for clients.
NueSynergy service tackles problem of multiple carrier bills
Employers weighed down by health insurance and benefit provider invoices could see relief in its consolidated billing service.
Rx Precision looks to drive down high claims cost through genetic testing
Plans covering expensive prescriptions can now offer employees a kit designed to determine if the drugs they are taking are really helping or hurting them and propose alternatives.
Trump’s latest proposal seen promoting private health plans, but employers say top priority is market stability
In response to Alexander-Murray compromise, administration reportedly looking to expand HSAs and association insurance programs.
Trump’s latest proposal seen promoting private health plans, but employers say top priority is market stability
In response to Alexander-Murray compromise, administration reportedly looking to expand HSAs and association insurance programs.
Brighton Health Plan Solutions promotes hospital choice with open enrollment platform
Employees choose between three hospital systems in the tristate area for lower payroll deductions and more consolidated care.
Schumer says bill to prop Up ACA has votes to pass senate
But Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he’s waiting for assurances from President Donald Trump before he allows a vote.
Sun Life Financial joins with Pareto to enter stop-loss captive market
The financial services company has teamed up with Pareto Captive Services and its broker network to assist SMBs with offering affordable, reliable health plan options.
Brighton Health Plan Solutions promotes hospital choice with open enrollment platform
Employees choose between three hospital systems in the tristate area for lower payroll deductions and more consolidated care.
Trump encourages ACA efforts as senate bill gains support
The president says he’s supportive of the work lawmakers are doing to help temporarily stabilize Obamacare’s insurance markets.
Sun Life Financial joins with Pareto to enter stop-loss captive market
The financial services company has teamed up with Pareto Captive Services and its broker network to assist SMBs with offering affordable, reliable health plan options.
Open enrollment unlikely to be affected by Trump healthcare order
It will be months until some of the president’s proposals, such as expanded use of HRAs, could be implemented, but brokers should educate clients now, adviser Mark Johnson says.
Open enrollment unlikely to be affected by Trump healthcare order
It will be months until some of the president’s proposals, such as expanded use of HRAs, could be implemented, but brokers should educate clients now, adviser Mark Johnson says.
Benefits Think Trump’s healthcare executive order will divide the market
Fragile small-group segment will be undermined by liberalization of rules governing association plans.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Trump executive order fails to address real healthcare cost drivers
A chief underlying problem, fixing poor quality of care, is not mentioned in the president’s call for expanded association plans.
