Virtual-First Health Care Plans Flooding the Market
In the continuing quest to reduce health care costs and make care more accessible, a new type of health plan has been taking shape: The virtual-first health plan. These rapidly […]
Why Your Staff Needs Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
No one plans on becoming disabled and missing work, but it can happen. An illness or an accident could cause one of your employees to be unable to work for […]
Centers of Excellence Save Money, but Have More Benefits Too
As health insurance and health care costs continue rising, more employers and health plans are turning to centers of excellence to manage patients with chronic conditions. Centers of excellence are […]
‘Family Glitch’ Fixed by Regulations That Took Effect for 2023
Thanks to new regulations that took effect Jan. 1, it will be easier for dependents of an employee with employer-sponsored family health coverage to seek out coverage and subsidies on […]
As Health Care Costs Bite, Here’s How You Can Help Your Workers
Recent studies have highlighted an alarming trend in American health care: More and more people are struggling with medical bills and many are delaying care due to high costs. The […]
More Employers Offer Flexible Spending Accounts
As health insurance and treatment costs rise and recognizing the potential for tax savings and other benefits, more employers have started offering flexible savings accounts to their employees. FSAs are […]
Besides Health Insurance and 401(k)s, These Are the Benefits Employees Value Most
Besides health insurance and a 401(k) plan, other benefits that employees value highly are generous paid time off and flexible or remote work, according to a new survey. But for […]
Insurance Considerations as Americans Work Past Retirement Age
Americans are eligible to sign up for Medicare when they turn 65, but more of us are staying in the workforce longer than ever before. In fact, the average retirement […]
Employers Prioritizing Enhanced Benefits in New Year, Not Cost-Cutting
Despite group health insurance costs expected to rise 5.4% this year, the tight labor market is forcing employers to prioritize enhancing benefits over cost-cutting measures, according to a new report […]
More Providers Charging for Some Health Portal Services
As more health services are being rendered through providers’ patient portals and telemedicine, some providers are starting to bill for some of those interactions. A number of health systems around […]