Healthcare plans

Rather than focus attention — and dollars — on getting workers fit, employers are beginning to zero in on helping them manage chronic illness.

Data analytics firm miEdge ranks carriers serving employer health plans based on in-force premium.

The evolving legalization of marijuana for both medical and recreational uses continues to cause workplace issues for employers.

Employers be prepared: A false out-of-pocket cap could create a financial bear trap for employees.

No change was announced to the HSA catch-up contribution limit but married couples need to look into the details.

Data analytics firm miEdge ranks carriers serving employer health plans based on in-force premium.

Advisers are positioned to play a key role in helping clients innovate on health benefits.

Providing telehealth visits and offering workers a personal advocate to transfer medical records or schedule appointments are among the strategies employers should consider.

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

Employers be prepared: A false out-of-pocket cap could create a financial bear trap for employees.

Data analytics firm miEdge ranks carriers serving employer health plans based on in-force premium.

Adviser Jeff Fox is weaning his clients off of preferred provider networks in favor of self-insuring and contracting directly with a top-flight health system.

A decade-long review of disability claims from carrier Unum reflects effects of aging workforce, early intervention.

The annual limit on deductible contributions to a health savings account will jump by $50 for individuals and $100 for families.

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.