Healthcare plans

By helping employees make better choices, advisers can help clients get more out of their benefits investment.

Tim Doherty, head of Pinnacle HR Solutions, seeks out employers with a strategic view of health benefits.

Employers should consider a number of major factors, including stop-loss coverage and reimbursement models, before making the move.

Both savings vehicles are important. Here are some useful guidelines for advisers seeking to help employees prioritize their savings objectives.

EBRI analysis of five surveys show enrollment trending down over the past decade, but bullish signs persist.

A new report by Benefitfocus shows differences in healthcare cost across the U.S. and how HDHP participation continues to increase yet out-of-pocket cost continues to rise as well.

Employees with family coverage in a health savings account may feel the effects in their tax bills for 2018.

Targeting inflated medical costs, the benefits adviser pre-negotiates prices on behalf of its employer clients.

Faced with surging costs for the chronic condition, some companies are turning to provider Advanced Plan for Health, which helps firms identify hidden medical expenses.

For small to midsize employers, these vehicles provide numerous advantages previously only available to larger enterprises.