A Court and the DOL Weigh In on Cross-Plan Offsetting for Health Benefits
An appellate court decision and an amicus brief filed in the case by the Department of Labor (DOL) emphasize plan...
Tag: employer health benefits
Mercer Talks Legislative and Regulatory Changes
Sources say Congress may try to tack the SECURE Act onto other moving legislation this fall, and they recount the...
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Education About Health Benefits Can Lower Costs for Employers and Employees
Many employees don’t understand health benefits—including that most insurance covers preventive care. Better education can lead employees to use benefits...
HRA Final Rule Includes Changes and Clarifications
Rachel Leiser Levy, from Groom Law Group, explains changes from the proposed HRA regulation in the final regulation, and says...
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Small Employers Boosting Benefits Provided in QSEHRAs
An analysis from PeopleKeep also found in 2018, employees used an average 78% of their available QSEHRA allowance, and one-third...
Plan Sponsors Have a Duty to Monitor Health Benefit Service Providers and Fees
In a ruling in favor of a health benefit plan sponsor, a federal court judge lays out prudent processes the...
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Education Can Help Employees Engage in Managing Health Care Costs
HSA Bank recommends employers offer a guide about health plans, their costs and what they cover; a health plan comparison...
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Survey Reveals How Employers Can Improve Wellbeing Program Outcomes
A survey of employees by Welltok finds workers want more personalized wellbeing resources and more digital experiences, among other things.
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Barry’s Pickings: Benefits and the Role of the Employer
Michael Barry, president of October Three (O3) Plan Advisory Services LLC, discusses how employers balance the various needs of employees...
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Lack of Education Could Result in Greater Long-Term Health Costs
Only 33% of employees surveyed by Maestro Health say they completely understand the health coverage offered through their employers, and...
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Predictions for Employer Actions to Reduce Health Care Costs in 2019
Transformation in health care delivery, focus on high-dollar claims and drug costs, and continued movement to account-based plans are among...
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Alegeus Starts ‘Smart HSA’ Initiative
The first component of the initiative is a portal that will help employers focus on the metrics that are most...
SURVEY SAYS: Higher Health Care Premiums for Tobacco Users
Recently, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has ordered the fiduciaries of health benefit plan to...
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Employees Not Fully Prepared to Manage Health Care Responsibility
Consumers that are already enrolled in HSAs are more fluent, more engaged, and make savvier health and financial decisions than...
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Meaningful Education Needed Before Open Enrollment
Education about benefits should be simple and personalized, and with the recent focus on HSAs as a way to save...
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Helping Employees Select the Best Health Plan Can Benefit Employers
Selecting the "wrong plan" may cause employees to pay more without getting more coverage or benefits in return,” HSA Bank...
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House Committee Contemplates Bill That Would Reduce Employer Health Benefit Costs
Also being considered is legislation for expanding benefits of HSAs.
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Health Plan Provider Offers Cost Savings Investigators Team
A team of experts will review claim data and provide actionable insight into an employer's health care spend, with the...
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Questions to Ask Health Benefits Brokers to Make Sure the Price Is Right
Dave Chase, co-founder of Health Rosetta, says three questions address three big problems in health care: pricing failure, overtreatment and...
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ACA Affordability Percentage Increased for 2019
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has increased the affordability percentage for 2019 to 9.86%, up from 9.56% in 2018, the...