Healthcare plans

Industry experts, such as Withing’s Cedric Huthings, discuss how wellness technology is changing the benefits landscape — and how employers can embrace it.

DOL outlines companies’ obligation under the statute, but still leaves many issues unresolved, says attorney Jeff Nowak.

These basic plans are easy to administer and more affordable than fully insured plans, while still meeting legislated requirements under the ACA.

These basic plans are easy to administer and more affordable than fully insured plans, while still meeting legislated requirements under the Affordable Care Act, says James Perry of Corporate Synergies.

Plan sponsors have until Jan. 1, 2017 to comply with the final EEOC rules, which ban plan designs in which more generous insurance options are only available to employees who complete a health risk assessment or biometric screening.

Insurers frequently offer incentives intended to move employers to new models, networks and platforms, but they can be very confusing for clients, says CBIZ’s Zack Pace.

Health plan sponsors have a valuable role to play in preventing avoidable deaths from medical mistakes, says Joe Kiani, president of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation.

Part 2 of the inaugural Dig|Benefits Technology Innovator Awards, honoring employers, advisers, consultants and service providers.

Plan sponsors have until Jan. 1, 2017 to comply with the final EEOC rules, which ban plan designs in which more generous insurance options are only available to employees who complete a health risk assessment or biometric screening.

The U.S. Supreme Court backed out of a divisive clash involving religious groups that object to contraceptive coverage under the ACA, issuing a compromise decision that said the two sides might be able to work out their differences.

Insurers frequently offer financial incentives designed to move employers away from historic plan designs, networks and platforms, but they can be very confusing unless plan sponsors know what to look for, says CBIZ’s Zack Pace.

The founder of Strive Benefits is trying to change the small-business benefits landscape by empowering employees to take control of their healthcare.

The founder of Strive Benefits is trying to change the small-business benefits landscape by empowering employees to take control of their healthcare.

Truveris’ chief technology officer created OneRx, a free prescription benefits and savings app.

Plan sponsors look to implement health and pharmacy benefit programs that address painkiller addiction and abuse.

Truveris’ chief technology officer created OneRx, a free prescription benefits and savings app.

As co-founder and CEO, Levin’s vision is to create a centralized, continuously verified, database of health provider information.

As co-founder and CEO of Vericred, Levin’s vision is to create a centralized, continuously verified, database of health provider information.

The hospitality company surveyed workers and found stress about money was a top concern, particularly for millennial employees.

From the time it takes to administer programs to their supposed lack of value, small organizations shouldn’t let these benefits misconceptions get in the way of offering robust plans, says MetLife’s Jimbo Story.