Healthcare plans

Student loan repayment program, free gym membership and a stocked kitchen and bar are among the benefits offered to employees at the Austin-based PR analytics company.

A minority of U.S. workers in employer-provided plans spend most of the dollars — but are they getting the right care?

On this Friday the 13th, here are 11 things employees are doing (or not doing) with their benefits that benefit managers might find kind of scary.

Employees need more support and education to understand their high-deductible health plans, new report finds.

The shift toward increased collaboration, outcome-based payment and new benefit designs is transforming how companies pay for healthcare.

House Republican leaders said Tuesday they would push ahead with their swift repeal of the ACA, even as a breakaway group of five moderate Senate Republicans is trying to delay a bill until March.

The ERISA Industry Committee sent a letter supporting new legislation that would eliminate the Affordable Care Act’s excise tax.

A new effort involving employers, health plans and hospital systems can ensure patients receive high-quality, evidence-based care, says expert David Toomey.

New Year, new perspective: This insurance model pays off for small- and mid-sized businesses, says Redirect Health’s Paul Johnson.

The U.S.’s biggest health insurer, UnitedHealth Group Inc., will buy Surgical Care Affiliates Inc. for about $2.3 billion, further diversifying by adding an outpatient surgery chain.

The ERISA Industry Committee sent a letter supporting new legislation that would eliminate the Affordable Care Act’s excise tax.

With a new Congress and a new president, HR and benefits professionals are anticipating a shakeup in healthcare policies and wellness programs.

A minority of U.S. workers in employer-provided plans spend most of the healthcare dollars — but are they getting the right care?

Out of 155 medical conditions, just 20 — including diabetes, heart disease and back pain — accounted for half of all spending, according to a new JAMA report.

Affordable Care Act sign-ups for 2017 coverage rose about 2.3% from the same time last year, as efforts to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care reform begin in Congress.

Donald Trump promised voters an immediate repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but Republicans in Congress likely won’t have a bill ready for him on Day One.

When looking at the new administration and their plans for ACA, business owners will be considering their role in the new political landscape.

When looking at the new administration and their plans for ACA, business owners will be considering their role in the new political landscape.

These four benefits professionals were recognized this year for their efforts helping employees get healthier, smarter and more financially aware.

Proponents say the alternative approach to healthcare levels the playing field for mid-market employers.