Association insurance pushes on despite court ruling
One district judge cited an attempted “end-run” around the ACA in rejecting large chunks of a new rule expanding access to plans for small businesses.
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Association insurance pushes on despite court ruling
One district judge cited an attempted “end-run” around the ACA in rejecting large chunks of a new rule expanding access to plans for small businesses.
Benefits Think NYC marijuana bill puts employers in a sticky situation
If signed into law, it will become an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer to require a job applicant to submit to marijuana testing as a condition of employment.
Stefan M. Canizares
Foley & Larder
Producers seen as critical to direct primary care success
The distribution channel includes about 8,500 benefit brokers, advisers and insurance agents who see greater value in a flat-rate model without claims.
Adviser partnership helps foster career development
The NextGen Benefits Mastermind Partnership program offers healthcare supply chain certification, a speakers academy and marketing program to help advisers stay relevant and expand business.
Benefits Think Self-funding can create real savings for employers
While healthcare admin costs are fixed, claims costs are variable. And with careful management, you can reduce this second bucket by 15% or more.
Benefits Think Ask Benny: How can employers find better value for their healthcare dollar?
It’s a tough mission given the providers have the market power — but there are steps to take.
Suzanne Delbanco
Catalyst for Payment Reform
Benefits Think How healthcare innovation helped save my life
A direct primary care model saved me from having a horrible health outcome. Can we embrace other new ideas to turn a broken system around?
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
Healthcare: The barrier to retirement employers are helping tear down
Employer clients are embracing HSAs, and forging new trails, to help curb the cost of healthcare.
Healthcare: The barrier to retirement employers are helping tear down
Employers are embracing HSAs, and forging new trails, to help curb the cost of healthcare.
Has your client’s retirement mindset shifted?
Advisers who once oversaw portfolios for clients anxious to save a dollar now work more frequently with investors saving to see the world.
This software may predict if an employee is about to get sick
Springbuk’s Health Intelligence tool uses claims data to help clients paint a picture of workers’ health.
Alexa, can you spell HIPAA? What Amazon’s health tech update means for employers
The company recently added six new health skills to its virtual assistant — which may lead to improved healthcare compliance and education, experts say.
Benefits Think How healthcare innovation helped save my life
A direct primary care model saved me from having a horrible health outcome. Can we embrace other new ideas to turn a broken system around?
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
Pinterest: Traditional insurance ‘was letting us down’
The social media company says it adopted a self-funded healthcare model due to frustration over its previous provider’s prices and services.
This software may predict if an employee is about to get sick
Springbuk’s Health Intelligence tool uses claims data to paint a picture of workers’ health.
WageWorks rolls out new HSA enhancements
The company, which has more than 700,000 accounts, now allows employees to view their election amounts and total account, investment and cash balances, among other updates.
Pinterest: Traditional insurance ‘was letting us down’
The social media company says it adopted a self-funded healthcare model due to frustration over its previous provider’s prices and services.
Trump’s group health plan rules struck down as ACA `end-run’
The initiative was intended as a cheaper alternative to Obamacare, but a judge ruled the policy violates the healthcare law.
Benefits Think 4 drivers of healthcare costs — and what advisers should do
Brokers can generate client savings by focusing on frequency and severity of claims.