Rep. Kennedy to advisers: Make your voices heard
Speaking at The Big ‘I’ legislative conference in Washington, congressman encourages brokers to stay involved in politics.
Healthcare issues
Benefits Think How to make the (big) move to a self-funded plan
Employers should consider a number of factors when weighing the advantages of going this route.
Bob Elmer
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think Are association health plans a good idea?
Be cautious with these arrangements, says adviser Craig Hasday, as they can negatively influence overall cost of care and be subject to abuse.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Startup offers health benefit to drive down initial medical cost
MedPut is aimed at low-income employees who may not be able to afford immediate healthcare costs associated with high-deductible health plans.
Startup offers health benefit to drive down initial medical cost
MedPut is aimed at low-income employees who may not be able to afford immediate healthcare costs associated with high-deductible health plans.
Benefits Think Small employers look to advisers for guidance on health plan affordability, access
Market forces frequently conspire to keep these ideas misaligned, but brokers can provide clarity on how to manage costs and improve availability.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
How 7 NAHU delegations lobbied Congress to preserve employer-sponsored benefits
Delaware, Ohio, Texas and other state associations took to Capitol Hill to emphasize the value of tax-favored status for workplace health insurance.
Benefits Think 4 areas where advisers can make a difference for clients
Brokers have work to do on prescription drug costs, price transparency and more, says Mercer’s George Lane.
George Lane
Mercer
Two brokers challenge conventional thinking to transform their agencies
Advisers in North Carolina and Virginia changed the way they interact with prospects and clients by revamping internal business practices, such as compensation models and company vision.
Are healthcare cost-shifting efforts at a tipping point?
Employers are investing in more viable long-term solutions than moving employees to high-deductible plans, such as new incentives, DirectPath report shows.
AHIP focuses on Rx cost containment, curbing expense drivers
Prescription drugs said to account for more than 22% of premium dollar, but organization urges employers not to lose sight of affordability goal.
AHIP focuses on Rx cost containment, curbing expense drivers
Prescription drugs said to account for more than 22% of premium dollar, but organization urges advisers not to lose sight of affordability goal.
Humana on track to improve employee health by the end of 2017
The “Bold Goals” campaign seeks to reduce unhealthy days for the insurer’s workforce.
Are healthcare cost-shifting efforts at a tipping point?
Employers are investing in more viable long-term solutions than moving employees to high-deductible plans, such as new incentives, DirectPath report shows.
Humana on track to improve employee health by the end of 2017
The “Bold Goals” campaign seeks to reduce unhealthy days for the insurer’s workforce.
Benefits Think Insurers will lead the way to lower healthcare costs
With price considerations a top priority, look for companies like Aetna to reduce expenses through technological advances.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Constant change keeps adviser on top throughout steady career
Meghan Brady, a 2017 EBA Rising Star in Advising, has gone from intern to senior account executive at HUB International — ‘learning and re-learning’ along the way.
Benefits Think Looking for congressional leadership on healthcare transparency
Adviser Mark Gaunya acknowledges a ‘sad truth’ from his recent visit to Capitol Hill — legislators aren’t interested in making insurance costs more transparent.
Mark Gaunya
Borislow Insurance
Senate GOP holdouts split into rival camps on ACA overhaul
More than enough Senate Republicans oppose the House bill to kill it — with rival camps insisting on pulling the bill in opposite directions to meet their demands.
New solutions emerging to control hospital costs
Reference-based and relative pricing eradicate hidden fees, advance transparency, elevate healthcare consumerism, advocates say.
