How employers can help curb cancer
Cancer kills thousands of American workers every year. Employers play an important role in fighting the disease by encouraging their workforce to get regular screenings.
Healthcare plans
Benefits Think It’s peak flu season. Here’s what employers should do now
Companies can take a number of steps to manage sick employees — without violating the law.
Jay Starkman
Engage PEO
Top 5 brokerages in 18 industries across the U.S.
EBA and data analytics firm miEdge present leading brokerages serving groups of 100 and more across a wide range of trades.
IRS increases FSA contribution cap to $2,700
The agency announced a $50 increase in 2019 — though the news comes too late in the enrollment process for many employers, employees.
What benefits insiders are saying about the CVS-Aetna deal
While it’s still early to tell what the acquisition will mean for healthcare, many experts are skeptical it will drive down costs for employers or employees.
Benefits Think 4 strategies for managing employer health and benefits renewals
Establishing a process helps brokers effectively navigate renewals and guide employers. Here are some good tips for giving the best advice to clients.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
In health insurance wastelands, rosier options crop up for 2019
Across all 50 states, premiums for the average “benchmark” silver plan, which the government uses to set subsidies, are dropping nearly 1%.
Benefits Think The benefits issue that costs employers big: Ineligible dependents on company plans
Nearly 10% of dependents enrolled in employee health plans are not eligible to be in the program. Here’s how companies can combat the problem.
Patrick O'Connor
Corporate Synergies
10 worst states for healthcare
Employers, pay attention: These areas rank low when it comes to health costs, access and outcomes, according to new analysis.
Want to keep your talent? Providing caregiving benefits can be a winning strategy
Caring for sick or aging loved ones causes nearly 40% of employees to quit their jobs. By providing caregiving support, employers can retain their best talent and save money.
Poor employee health costs employers $530B a year
That cost “is greater than the combined revenues of Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, eBay and Adobe,” says Integrated Benefits Institute President Thomas Parry.
High-deductible health plans fall from grace in employer-based coverage
With workers harder to find and the ACA's tax on generous coverage postponed, employers are hitting pause on a feature of job-based medical insurance much hated by employees: the high-deductible health plan.
Poor employee health costs employers $530B a year
That cost “is greater than the combined revenues of Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, eBay and Adobe,” says Integrated Benefits Institute President Thomas Parry.
High-deductible health plans fall from grace in employer-based coverage
With workers harder to find and the ACA's tax on generous coverage postponed, employers are hitting pause on a feature of job-based medical insurance much hated by employees: the high-deductible health plan.
10 worst states for healthcare
Employers, pay attention: These areas rank low when it comes to health costs, access and outcomes, according to Wallethub analysis.
From rising drug prices to mobile clinics, 8 key healthcare trends to watch
Healthcare quality, literacy and employee engagement are key concerns for employers, said experts at the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions' annual forum.
Poor employee health costs employers $530B a year
That cost “is greater than the combined revenues of Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, eBay and Adobe,” says Integrated Benefits Institute President Thomas Parry.
Benefits Think How to help workers get the most out of their health insurance
Clients need to ramp up communications efforts during open enrollment so employees can get the most value out of their benefits — as well as feel supported by their company.
Joelle Kaufman
Dynamic Signal
Benefits Think End-of-year FSA expenses: An employer cheat sheet
HR managers, it’s time to help workers make the most out of their remaining flexible spending account funds by reminding them which expenses are eligible.
Marlo Peterson
Further
Benefits Think How employers can help workers get the most out of their health insurance
HR managers need to ramp up communications efforts during open enrollment so employees can get the most value out of their benefits — as well as feel supported by their company.
Joelle Kaufman
Dynamic Signal
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