Healthcare plans

The insurer’s 25% reduction in painkiller scripts nearly a year ahead of schedule sets new tone for managing national epidemic, catches large brokerage’s attention.

By not prioritizing the use of pharmacy benefit management drug rebates, the administration is hurting companies, who shoulder the burden of rising costs by all stakeholders in the supply chain.

Many workers aren’t using their pre-tax dollars as wisely as they could. But employers can help them avoid inappropriate care with tools that support informed medical decision-making.

Inaccurate or incomplete information has incorrectly identified business owners as failing to satisfy healthcare coverage requirements.

The insurer’s 25% reduction in painkiller scripts nearly a year ahead of schedule sets new tone for managing national epidemic, catches large brokerage’s attention.

The alternative strategy is ideal for companies that like the idea of self-funding but want to keep the safety and stability of consistent premium payments.

For companies, the arrangement can mean a healthier workforce, better care for their employees and less money spent paying for employees’ medical bills.

As the Trump administration pledges to bring down America’s high-and-rising drug prices, workers are living with the burden of costly medications.

The recent moves by Amazon, Walmart and other large employers to manage their employees' healthcare has numerous implications. Here our panel of experts considers the most likely outcomes.

HR professionals say recent regulatory changes and the #metoo movement have prompted changes to benefits and business strategies.