Healthcare plans

How two very different types of employees can reap the benefits of using health savings accounts as a way to save for the long term.

Two experts weigh in on why workers struggle to understand their benefits and where clients can improve.

As workers bear the brunt of healthcare costs, clients can take actionable steps to help, including funding employees’ health savings accounts.

Two experts weigh in on why workers struggle to understand their benefits and where employers can improve.

As workers bear the brunt of healthcare costs, employers can take actionable steps to help, including funding employees' health savings accounts.

The limit on deductible contributions to health savings accounts will jump by $50 for individuals and $100 for families next year.

As the number of employees tasked with supporting a relative rises, employer clients need to implement new strategies to help.

California’s workforce is reporting a major reduction of opioid use, reflecting a national trend of physicians cutting back on the addictive drugs.

These offerings are a strategic recommendation that can fortify the relationship between a broker and their client.

The potential solutions will require employees to share a large amount of personal data. As a result, trust and safety concerns are inevitable.

As the number of employees tasked with supporting a relative rises, companies need to implement new strategies to help.

Advisers should investigate whether HSA administrators support consumer health literacy by providing multi-channel education opportunities and the tools to drive engagement.

The nation's largest private employer is worried too many of its workers are having health conditions misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgery.

Firms can take preemptive measures like expanding telecommuting options and encouraging vaccinations, but if employees dig in their heels, forget about forcing the issue.

Employers need to step in to close the gap for expectant workers and their families.

More companies are offering flu vaccinations, with some workplaces — including Affinity Living Group — making them mandatory.

Some seniors are missing out on a potential 20% tax deduction, and “no one is talking about what a wonderful retirement planning technique" it is, says an expert.

Self-funding may be the ultimate way to provide more plan design flexibility and drive down costs.

Persistence and responsiveness are among the key attributes of true employer advocates.

Employees in the insurer's fitness program can earn more than $1,000 per year by meeting daily walking goals.