Healthcare plans

Employers can actually lower healthcare costs and improve employee health by taking these factors into account.

Here’s how one benefits consultant helped an employer redesign its health plan — and lessons learned that can help other companies.

The administration has increased access to association health plans and short term, limited duration plans.

Democrats’ new “Medicare for all” bill would replace almost all private plans.

EBA’s annual conference delved deep into hot benefit trends and technology.

The administration has increased access to association health plans and short-term, limited-duration plans.

What should employers and lawmakers do to address the high cost of healthcare? A lot more, experts say.

EBA’s annual conference delved deep into hot benefit trends, broker strategies and technology.

There’s a big “gap in strategy — or the lack thereof,” says Curtis Cannon of Axis Recovery. “A lot of brokers have a bolt-on mindset.”

A recent medical crisis has me frustrated with health insurance and the pains that come along with it. And it serves as a reminder of what clients need to do to help workers.

No one knows what the future of healthcare will be, but these experts say it needs to be simpler.

Many benefits managers don’t get specific details about wellness biometric testing — leading to suboptimal results in the program.

Direct primary care may be employers’ and brokers’ next hottest offering as the model has the potential to revolutionize the relationship between patient and physician.

Many benefits managers don’t get specific details about wellness biometric testing — leading to suboptimal results in the program.

Some insurers offer an incentive called wellness dollars to help companies cover the cost of workplace programs.

Some insurers offer an incentive called wellness dollars to help companies cover the cost of workplace programs.

A new rule only adds to the cost confusion and doesn’t help patients make price comparisons when choosing where to receive care. Here’s where advisers can step in to fill the gaps.

Employers who look to data and research can invest in employee healthcare now — and reap the rewards down the road.

A new rule only adds to the cost confusion and doesn't help patients make price comparisons when choosing where to receive care. Here's where employers can step in to fill the gaps.

A recent medical crisis has me frustrated with health insurance and the pains that come along with it. And it serves as a reminder of what employers need to do to help workers.