Tag: Healthcare

Rising pharmacy prices and utilization, especially for specialty drugs, are a key driver of health care cost trends, a survey...

Average HSA enrollment is 17% compared to a 24.6% prevalence rate, and the gap is more striking among large groups,...

For calendar year 2018, the annual limitation on deductions for an individual with self-only coverage under a high-deductible health plan...

From a high of 14.7% in 2002, the expected health care cost increase for 2017 is 5.0% after plan changes...

Only 22% take advantage of technology for benefits education and communication, according to a survey from LIMRA.

After a failed attempt in March, the president managed to get a revised health reform bill passed in the House.

On the left and right of the political spectrum there is a lot of enthusiasm for protecting certain key provisions...

However, 35% of plans state that 26% to 50% of their participants use their entire balance every year.

For example, Millennials are more likely than the other generational cohorts to say they tried to find the cost of...

A holistic well-being program can increase employee engagement with work and the company and improve employer performance, according to speakers...

The Alegeus platform will provide robust engagement tools that help consumers optimize their health care spending and maximize their health...

A new study by EBRI explores workers’ preferences for employer-sponsored benefits and what they anticipate for the future of workplace...

A partnership with Welltok allows employees to set personalized health goals.

They are also increasing incentives and expanding the use of ergonomic workstations as part of their physical well-being programs.

Although some industry experts noted that the bill would reduce employer costs and administrative burdens, a survey finds the majority...

Orion agreed it won't maintain any wellness program in the future that poses disability-related inquiries or seeks a medical examination...

Features include interactive dashboards that organize member benefits, expense summaries, plan eligibility, claim summaries, and more. 

Fidelity Investments finds misconceptions about health savings accounts and their use as retirement-savings vehicles.

A majority of employees, especially Millennials, value customizable benefits packages and they say these perks increase their loyalty to their...

More and more, employers and retirement plan providers are touting HSAs as a way to save for health care costs...