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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.

The distribution channel includes about 8,500 benefit brokers, advisers and insurance agents who see greater value in a flat-rate model without claims.

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.

While healthcare admin costs are fixed, claims costs are variable. And with careful management, you can reduce this second bucket by 15% or more.

It’s a tough mission given the providers have the market power — but there are steps to take.

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?

Employer clients are embracing HSAs, and forging new trails, to help curb the cost of healthcare.

Employers are embracing HSAs, and forging new trails, to help curb the cost of healthcare.

Advisers who once oversaw portfolios for clients anxious to save a dollar now work more frequently with investors saving to see the world.

Springbuk’s Health Intelligence tool uses claims data to help clients paint a picture of workers’ health.

The company recently added six new health skills to its virtual assistant — which may lead to improved healthcare compliance and education, experts say.

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?

The social media company says it adopted a self-funded healthcare model due to frustration over its previous provider’s prices and services.

Springbuk’s Health Intelligence tool uses claims data to paint a picture of workers’ health.

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.

The social media company says it adopted a self-funded healthcare model due to frustration over its previous provider’s prices and services.

The initiative was intended as a cheaper alternative to Obamacare, but a judge ruled the policy violates the healthcare law.

Brokers can generate client savings by focusing on frequency and severity of claims.

Some states are moving to control their employees’ health plan costs, and it's triggering alarm from the hospital industry.

The best approach to acquiring health insurance depends on the specifics of the company and individual employees.