Judge blocks Trump plan to revoke Obamacare contraceptive rule
The Trump administration’s effort to let companies with religious or moral objections opt out of ACA contraception requirements hit a roadblock on the eve of the new rules taking effect.
Healthcare plans
Benefits Think 4 ways to support, promote employee health
Forget the health fairs and the discounted gym membership. These are the best ways clients can help their workers lead a healthier life.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
From HSA to 401(k) contribution limits, 11 numbers to know for 2019
Employers, time to brush up on — and tell employees about — caps set by the IRS for the coming year.
8 biggest healthcare trends for employers to watch
From chief medical officers to an increased focus on behavioral health, here’s what’s shaking up the industry.
Benefits Think 3 benefits trends for brokers to watch
Big pharma disruption and healthcare challenges and legislation are just a few of the big trends that will shape the benefits industry in 2019.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
Insured but still in debt: 5 jobs pulling in $100K a year no match for medical bills
An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors’ bills climbed to more than $12,000 — and medical debt now threatens their new family.
Benefits Think 4 ways to support, promote employee health
Forget the health fairs and the discounted gym membership. These are the best ways employers can help their workers lead a healthier life.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Benefits Think No primary care doc, no problem: How millennials are changing healthcare
It’s up to employers to understand why a shift toward on-demand care is happening and educate employees of all ages on their options.
John Milne
Corporate Synergies
From HSA contributions to 401(k) limits, 11 numbers to know for 2019
Employers, time to brush up on — and tell employees about — caps set by the IRS.
Benefits Think No primary care doc, no problem: How millennials are changing healthcare
It’s up to employers to understand why a shift toward on-demand care is happening and educate employees of all ages on their options.
John Milne
Corporate Synergies
Insured but still in debt: 5 jobs pulling in $100K a year no match for medical bills
An Arizona couple played by the rules and bought employer-provided health insurance. But after they had a baby this year, their out-of-pocket hospital costs and doctors’ bills climbed to more than $12,000 — and medical debt now threatens their new family.
4 ways to help employees make better choices about what they eat
For employers that care about wellness, improving food and beverage offerings represents an untapped opportunity.
Benefits Think My prescription for healthcare in 2019
An employee benefits specialist sets her goals for lowering employer healthcare costs for companies and their employees — and finds rewards along the way.
Suzy K. Johnson
Employee Benefit Advisors of the Carolinas
4 ways to help employees make better choices about what they eat
For employers that care about wellness, improving food and beverage offerings represents an untapped opportunity.
Benefits Think 4 ways to help employees master their HDHPs in 2019
These are the simple steps your HR team can take to make sure employees don’t miss out on low-hanging tax savings — and your company doesn’t miss out on payroll tax savings, too.
Helen Calvin
Jellyvision
Benefits Think Looking forward to 2019 with consumer driven healthcare
Employer clients continue to show interest in HSAs, FSAs and HRAs as a way to offset the cost of medical care for employees.
David Reid
EaseCentral
High price of healthcare will plague brokers anew in 2019
More employers are turning to advisers to help them curb the rising cost of health insurance, new survey data shows.
Maintaining HSA eligibility: 8 things employers can do
For employers sponsoring high-deductible health plans with health savings accounts, ensuring that the HDHP continuously remains HSA-qualified is no easy task. But this checklist can help.
Short-term health plans hold savings for consumers, profits for brokers and insurers
Driven by rising premiums for ACA plans, interest in short-term insurance is growing, boosted by Trump administration actions to ease Obama-era restrictions.
Benefits Think A late FSA surprise: What employers should do now
The IRS increased the annual contribution limit for flexible spending accounts late in the year — but is it worth the hassle to make changes to your plan?
Zack Pace
CBIZ