Healthcare plans

Big businesses most likely fear big Medicare expansion in large part because it would lead to a significant tax increase. But looking at any tax increase as an enemy is a mistake.

From physical to mental therapy, bringing healthcare to the consumer will help improve accessibility and increase employee well-being.

With resources like second opinion services and health spending accounts, workers may be able to achieve reductions in health costs.

Report shows growing acceptance of the service by employees, who cite its low cost and time savings.

Proposed rules would provide consumers more detail about the actual prices hospitals charge insurers.

“When you can look at [an employee] and say we just saved you that copay, that means something,” one expert says.

Clients often look to advisers for guidance when implementing a new healthcare spending model.

On average, these workers use 70% more sick days than their peers.

Benefit managers may need to review cost accumulator programs for specialty medications under recent regulations.

By supporting pain management solutions that don’t involve pills, experts say HR is in a position to help turn the tide on the crisis.