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HHS Secretary Burwell says a Supreme Court ruling upholding the legality of subsidies on the federal exchange should shift the conversation about the ACA away from politics and toward improving access to affordable quality health care.
Applying the lens of behavioral economics to benefits choices helps employers understand why employees choose or dont choose certain voluntary benefits.
Commentary: The guidelines establish a uniform methodology that must be followed in determining the maximum annual rate of index-based interest that can be used to calculate policy values in indexed universal life illustrations. The NAIC is set to vote on the issue next week.
Commentary: Preparing a new multiyear strategic benefits plan may require as much (or more) effort than the Affordable Care Act has consumed.
ADP filed a defamation lawsuit against Zenefits Tuesday, heating up a quarrel between the companies that ignited when ADP disabled Zenefits access to its systems for shared clients. The HR tech firm calls ADP's actions anti-competitive fear tactics.
The Internal Revenue Service did not receive much of the information it needed early this tax season from health insurance exchanges to verify taxpayers qualifications to claim tax credits to subsidize buying health coverage, according to a new report.
Assurant announced June 10 it will exit the health insurance market and sell some small group business lines to insurance holding company National General Holdings.
A Supreme Court ruling in favor of the plaintiff in King v. Burwell would most affect Florida exchange subsides, although the impact would be far reaching, a Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds.
Commentary: As the health care industry makes progress in the shift from volume to value, technology solutions that promote clinical excellence, improve patient satisfaction and reduce costs are more in demand than ever.
While small employers may understand the benefits of long-term disability insurance to their workforce, many have misconceptions about its cost and may underestimate the desire employees have for this coverage.
Lower income employees present a particular challenge to employers as they seek to get a handle on managing their health plans.
The new reality of health care is here: shopping for benefits online via simple mobile apps; virtual care anytime, anywhere; and games to make chronic care management appealing. Despite that, challenges remain in the move to true digital health and, with it, better outcomes, a top Cigna executive said Monday.
Each year, Employee Benefit Adviser magazine grants awards to recognize excellence and innovation in the field. This year, weve added two new categories to reflect the growing role of the employee benefit adviser in having a positive impact on all facets of a clients business.
While employers may recognize that the amount of time employees will spend in retirement is growing, people around the world fail to reflect this trend in their long-term financial planning.
While many plan sponsors may choose the same firm to audit their benefit plan that audits their companys financial statements, doing so may not always be the best choice, cautions the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Commentary: Changing the course of ongoing consumer engagement will empower consumers to embrace the new consumer-directed health care dynamic and start changing their own behavior.
House Republicans yesterday introduced a plan to repeal the ACA and replace key pieces of it with high-risk health pools and tax credits that benefit industry experts oppose, saying it would undermine the employer-sponsored health care system in place today.
Chiropractors and other ancillary health care providers are breathing a sigh of relief following an about-face by federal regulators with respect to Affordable Care Acts coverage of their services.
Benefit advisers can be a vital resource for low-income earners who, according to new research, need better understanding of and engagement with their employers benefit offerings.
Achieving better enrollment rates for voluntary benefits depends on high-quality, relevant data.
