Healthcare issues

Prescription drugs said to account for more than 22% of premium dollar, but organization urges employers not to lose sight of affordability goal.

Prescription drugs said to account for more than 22% of premium dollar, but organization urges advisers not to lose sight of affordability goal.

The “Bold Goals” campaign seeks to reduce unhealthy days for the insurer’s workforce.

Employers are investing in more viable long-term solutions than moving employees to high-deductible plans, such as new incentives, DirectPath report shows.

The “Bold Goals” campaign seeks to reduce unhealthy days for the insurer’s workforce.

With price considerations a top priority, look for companies like Aetna to reduce expenses through technological advances.

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.

Adviser Mark Gaunya acknowledges a ‘sad truth’ from his recent visit to Capitol Hill — legislators aren’t interested in making insurance costs more transparent.

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.

Reference-based and relative pricing eradicate hidden fees, advance transparency, elevate healthcare consumerism, advocates say.