Healthcare plans

Senator Lamar Alexander said a bipartisan deal has been reached on a package of fixes to stabilize the Affordable Care Act.

Just like gardeners have to test out land to find the best results for plants, firms must adjust employee contributions in plan design to grow savings.

Companies have consistently rejected the idea of terminating their health plans and sending employees to buy their own coverage, but attitudes may be shifting.

Last week’s executive order may unleash a chaotic landscape where employers, employees and advisers don’t understand the new rules.

In a new book, private exchange pioneer Alan Cohen touts advantages of choice in the employer-sponsored healthcare market.

Companies have consistently rejected the idea of terminating their health plans and sending employees to buy their own coverage, but attitudes may be shifting.

Last week’s executive order may unleash a chaotic landscape where employers, employees and advisers don’t understand the new rules.

States regulators and health insurers are rushing to react to the latest move by the Trump administration to dismantle parts of the Affordable Care Act.

A look at how the president’s action could change HRAs, medical plans and other benefits.

Insurance markets work best when there’s competition.

Getting top brass buy-in and the right technology partners are essential.

To avoid headaches, clients need to look at and/or provisions and pre-existing conditions, among others.

Even when employees do not sue, poor treatment of workers who need time off to care for sick relatives can backfire on owners.

To avoid headaches, HR professionals need to look at and/or provisions and pre-existing conditions, among others.

Even when employees do not sue, poor treatment of workers who need time off to care for sick relatives can backfire on owners.

The Georgia-based health network decreased year-over-year spend by 15.3% while also lowering healthcare costs paid by employees.

Firms with fewer than 125 workers must proceed with caution when establishing a medical coverage plan, warns Zack Pace.

The Georgia-based health network decreased year-over-year spend by 15.3% while also lowering healthcare costs paid by employees.

Top carriers’ double-digit revenue increases seen coming from CDHPs, broker promotion and streamlined enrollment practices.