Record Number of Plan Sponsors Eye an Adviser Switch
Fidelity reports that a record number of plan sponsors are actively looking to switch their plan advisers.
Tag: Healthcare
EEOC Wellness Program Rule Lawsuit Decided in Favor of AARP
The district court had previously ruled against the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction, finding AARP did not prove irreparable...
Health Care Cost Inflation Remains Major Retiree Challenge
The 2017 estimate of $270,000 in anticipated health care expenses for a retiring couple is 6% greater than last year’s...
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Small Employers’ Health Plans Competitive With Larger Companies’
They are actually doing a better job of containing costs, United Benefit Advisors finds.
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HSA Assets Have Grown 23% Over the Past Year to $42.7B
The number of accounts grew 16%, to 21 million, according to Devenir Research.
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Disease Management Important to Controlling Health Benefit Costs
Employers reported certain diseases/conditions have a big impact on health plan costs.
Offering Benefits a Matter of Economics for Small Businesses
Paychex found the more revenues a business earned, the more likely it was to offer retirement and health benefits to...
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Alegeus Launches the 'Siri' of Consumer-Directed Health Care
Users of the Alegeus mobile app now have access to a voice-activated component designed to answer their questions about health...
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Employers Plan to Step Up Health Benefit Cost Management
Employers are pursuing a wider array of approaches to reduce health care cost and risk—both through improved program efficiencies and...
Provider Ordered to Return Millions to Health Plans
MagnaCare has been ordered to return at least 14.5 million to ERISA-covered health benefit plans.
Advisers Responding to Plan Sponsor Demands
More advisers are offering services pertaining to financial wellness and HSAs.
Plan Sponsors Using Plan Design and Other Tools to Increase Employee Engagement
“Participant engagement growth has also been driven in part by employers making education more accessible with onsite meetings, webcasts and...
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Out of Pocket Health Costs Could Lead Some to Dip into Retirement Savings
Medical bills are hurting the financial wellness of employees, particularly younger workers, a survey finds.
Guidelines for Keeping HSAs Not Subject to ERISA
The DOL said employers can either follow the safe harbor practices for group insurance plans or follow six guidelines.
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States Take Similar Action to Private Sector in Reducing Health Benefits Costs
A study finds an increase in cost sharing and the offering of consumer-directed health plans.
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Employers Have Shifted Allocation of Benefits Dollars
There seems to be a disconnect between employees’ primary concerns, needs and preferences and the reshuffling of employer dollars, Willis...
HSA Account Holders Missing Out on Investment Returns
Ninety-six percent of HSA holders invest their money in cash, EBRI finds.
Lower Premiums May Drive Employees into HSA-Eligible Plans
An analysis by the EBRI found that HSA-eligible plans may become more attractive as health insurance premiums are lowered or...
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NBGH Helping Employers Evaluate ACOs
ACOs are considered by several analysts to represent the next phase in reducing health care benefit costs, and the NBGH...
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HealthSavings Administrators Issues Guide About HSAs and Medicare
As employees with HSAs near retirement, questions often arise about the impact of Medicare on their HSA, the firm says.