Expert Opinion
Emma Maurer |
July 18, 2018
Employees are not only more likely to try a wellness program, but are also more likely to stick with it if they know their peers are also partaking.
Analysis
Bernice Napach |
July 18, 2018
Reinvesting the savings from managing chronic conditions can pay off big time down the road.
Research
Marlene Satter
|
July 18, 2018
A majority of Americans believe science has had a mostly positive effect on the quality of health care, but they’re pretty evenly divided in their opinion of overall value,
Best Practices
Rick Ramos |
July 18, 2018
Eligibility files are a source of frustration for HR departments and brokers, but new AI tools can help alleviate some of the headache.
Analysis
Marlene Satter
|
July 18, 2018
Health care clinicians may not consider themselves a major factor in the cost of health care, they do feel they have a role in addressing the issue.
News
Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News |
July 18, 2018
Two approved cancer therapies, with price tags of hundreds of thousands of dollars, have roiled the insurance approval process, leading to delays and, in some cases, denials of coverage.
News
Anna Edney |
July 18, 2018
Patients could answer questions on a mobile-phone app to help determine whether they should be able to access a medication without a prescription.
News
Marlene Satter
|
July 18, 2018
Retire overseas in one of these perhaps unlikely cities or regions and you'll live fine on 30k a year.
News
Harriet Rowan, Kaiser Health News |
July 17, 2018
Nine of the 11 states with the highest rates of preexisting conditions among adults under 65 have signed onto the lawsuit to strike down the ACA.
Best Practices
Scott Evans |
July 17, 2018
Data analytics are beginning to be used in innovative ways that can make your job as a benefits broker easier.
Instant Insights / Top Reads for Employee Wellness Month
By Marlene Satter
| May 03, 2018
Not only are companies planning to expand existing programs, but they’re increasing incentives to entice workers to buy into such programs.
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Chart
Bonnie Brazzell and Nick Rockwell|
July 17, 2018
All segments of voluntary sales distribution except occasional producers saw sales increases this year.
Market Insights
Ari Altstedter|
July 17, 2018
Startups from Berlin to Bangkok are trying to do for medical tourists what Airbnb or Hotels.com does for the general public.
Expert Opinion
Alex Goldberg|
July 17, 2018
49 percent of individuals are at risk for stress-related illnesses, second only to weight, which impacts 69 percent.
Analysis
Nick Thornton
|
July 17, 2018
Thanks to auto features, millennials are better positioned for retirement than older workers.
News
Matthew Boyle|
July 17, 2018
The move comes as Walmart and Humana explore ways to deepen their alliance to provide health care to consumers, a person familiar with the matter said.
Research
Marlene Satter
|
July 17, 2018
Research from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies offers an intriguing perspective on saving.
Cory Easton|
July 17, 2018
Here are the five fundamental questions of pharmacy contracting your client should be able to answer when purchasing PBM services.
News
Olivia Zaleski|
July 16, 2018
The inquiry, which began in August, focuses on allegations of pay disparities and other discriminatory conduct toward women.
Research
Joel Kranc|
July 16, 2018
A new survey suggests many people feel artificial intelligence will eliminate jobs, just not theirs.
Commentary
Erin Mulvaney|
July 16, 2018
Advocates for business interests would find comfort in a would-be justice who could move the court from reliably pro-business to more resoundingly so.
Marlene Satter
|
July 16, 2018
Employees understand the need for digital monitoring, just don't hide it from them--70 percent would consider quitting if they learned about such practices after the fact.
News
Nate Lanxon|
July 16, 2018
WeWork employees will no longer be able to expense meals including meat, and the company won’t pay for any red meat, poultry or pork at its events.
News
Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News|
July 16, 2018
In general, Medicaid has struggled for years with poor oversight and billions lost to improper payments, drawing regular scrutiny.
News
Spencer Soper|
July 16, 2018
The world’s biggest online retailer is looking to hire someone to lead outreach to medical-products manufacturers and service providers.
News
Jack Craver
|
July 16, 2018
The removals are consistent with other actions the administration has taken to reduce information about ACA health plans.
Quick Takes
Kevin Trokey|
July 16, 2018
If you can find a little of your leftover inner child, it can make this responsibility thing a whole lot more fun.
Analysis
Allison Bell|
July 16, 2018
Court rulings permitting, the Blues could get $2.3 billion. Kaiser, Centene and Molina could pay $2 billion.
Research
Marlene Satter
|
July 16, 2018
Portfolio moves include some returns to products and patterns that predated the Great Recession.
Ranking
Michael Fischer|
July 16, 2018
“Their message needed to be sound, balanced and truly useful,” the site's editor said.
Research
Marlene Satter
|
July 13, 2018
Location is important in retirement and here are some of the top 5 and bottom 5 states to consider.
News
Marlene Satter
|
July 13, 2018
Two bills opposed by Democrats have come closer to stripping away more of the Affordable Care Act.
Expert Opinion
James Blachek|
July 13, 2018
Making the most out of your plan’s cost-cutting potential requires a bit of creative thinking and strategizing with your adviser, but the results are worth it.
Analysis
Marlene Satter
|
July 13, 2018
Since 2006, wages have risen 12.9 percent overall in the U.S. However, when inflation is factored in, “real wages” have actually dropped by 9.3 percent.
Commentary
Andy Neary|
July 13, 2018
For too long, most every decision about your health plan has been made with a gut feeling.
Expert Opinion
Lisa Allen|
July 13, 2018
Remember the theory that the IRS could eventually enforce the ACA employer reporting rules? Well...
News
Marlene Satter
|
July 13, 2018
In a job market rife with opportunities, many top candidates simply drop off the radar--even after they've accepted a job.
Research
Marlene Satter
|
July 13, 2018
New graduates are finding job hunting and zombies less frightening than paying taxes and budgeting.
Research
Marlene Satter
|
July 13, 2018
A lack of cooperative planning between couples could be a top driver of anxiety about retirement.
Eric Silverman|
July 13, 2018
Most 1099 contractors mistakenly believe they are beholden to one insurance carrier for enhanced benefit enrollment services.
Kimberly Landry|
July 12, 2018
With many Americans living paycheck-to-paycheck, U.S. employees have a significant need for financial protection products to secure their income…
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
|
July 12, 2018
This month, 18 more minimum wage increases mandated by cities and states across the country took effect.
Christopher Carosa
|
July 12, 2018
By flipping the frame, we turn bad behavior (not saving) into good behavior (saving).
Anna Mittag|
July 12, 2018
Suicide can take a tremendous toll in the form of lost productivity and, more importantly, the compromised emotional well-being of your employees.
News
Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News|
July 12, 2018
CMS is cutting money to ACA navigators from $36 million to $10 million for the upcoming 45-day enrollment period.
Market Insights
Zachary Tracer|
July 12, 2018
It’s a reversal from last year, when insurers exited some states as losses mounted and President Donald Trump vowed to dismantle the program
Scott Wooldridge|
July 12, 2018
The demand for quality service and products has led more than 40 percent of brokers to switch carriers the past three years. How do you find the right one?
Infographic
Emily Payne
|
July 12, 2018
Today’s independent workforce is happy, healthy and thriving, according to a the “2018 State of Independence in America Report” from MBO Partners.
Research
Marlene Satter
|
July 12, 2018
To recruit and retain top female advisors, firms must address areas where their perceptions differ from men's.
Alex Tolbert|
July 12, 2018
Even if you don’t plan to make short-term plans a core component of your strategy, you can prepare now to give good advice to key clients with whom you have an important relationship.
News
Eric Newcomer|
July 11, 2018
Liane Hornsey’s exit came after an anonymous employee threatened to go public with grievances if the company didn’t take action.
Jack Craver
|
July 11, 2018
A number of PBMs have put in place policies preventing money contributed via assistance cards from being counted towards a patient’s deductible.
News
Jared S Hopkins and Toluse Olorunnipa|
July 11, 2018
Pfizer Inc. agreed to delay implementation of planned price increases for certain drugs a day after President Donald Trump launched an attack on the company.
Paul Wilson
|
July 11, 2018
Derek Rine started his career disrupting the broker industry, and to him, today's innovative strategies are second nature.
Ranking
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
|
July 11, 2018
Based on the factors of total employment, annual mean wage and average entry-level pay, here are the year's best jobs.
Rebecca Greenfield|
July 11, 2018
Using AI, Watson Analytics looks at an employee’s experiences and projects to infer the potential skills and qualities each person might have to serve IBM in the future.
Research
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
|
July 11, 2018
Only 15.9 percent of drug coverage policies are consistent across the largest U.S. commercial health plans, and less than half of all drug coverage decisions are consistent.
Research
Marlene Satter
|
July 11, 2018
Funded status of public pensions depends on two major factors, a Center for Retirement Research study finds.
David Saltzman|
July 11, 2018
New and innovative models of care delivery and payment models are being incorporated into health plans.
News
Jack Craver
|
July 10, 2018
There are a number of key health care issues that SCOTUS could have a big impact in shaping, including abortion rights, the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.
News
Martin Z. Braun|
July 10, 2018
This SUNY college is the latest to capitalize on the demand from retirees to live near or at universities.
Jack Craver
|
July 10, 2018
Employers, insurers and medical providers have had spent big on consultants to make sure they were complying with a number of new ACA regulations.
Marlene Satter
|
July 10, 2018
An app gives house cleaners access to life insurance, disability insurance, accident and critical illness insurance and even paid time off.
Marty Traynor|
July 10, 2018
In two true-life stories, Marty reflects on how different airlines handled overbooked flights and the resulting customer satisfaction.
Allison Bell|
July 10, 2018
In the 'emerged markets,' life insurance product performance continues to underwhelm.
Dan Roslokken|
July 10, 2018
The law ushers in bold patient protections and blockbuster realignment of claims-handling processes.
Gene Raymondi|
July 09, 2018
Brokers who capitalize on the employee experience trend will ultimately retain their book of business.
BenefitsPRO Editors|
July 09, 2018
Missed the Expo, or maybe you attended, but the messages you took home are starting to feel a little fuzzy? We've got you covered.
News
Allison Bell|
July 09, 2018
CMS Administrator Seema Verma says the obstacle is a judge in New Mexico.
David Polen|
July 09, 2018
Help your clients marry up this important voluntary protection with their employee medical plan.
Zachary Tracer, Brian Broderick and Sarah Kopit|
July 09, 2018
CMS has announced that it will suspend the ACA's risk-adjustment payments, worth about $10.4 billion for 2017.
Leonid Bershidsky|
July 09, 2018
Too much information, too many distractions and too many people walking around actually reduces productive interactions, according to a new study.
Marlene Satter
|
July 09, 2018
The state is seeking to add coverage for the nasal spray form of naloxone and coverage of telepsychiatry for addiction and mental health issues.
Best Practices
Sally Poblete|
July 09, 2018
AHPs allow some small businesses to be able to offer health plans with lower premiums than they could previously afford.
Best Practices
Donna Rice|
July 09, 2018
With cybercrime on the rise, businesses must implement training and protocols.
Market Insights
Charles Stein|
July 06, 2018
There's a simple reason for the drop-off in overall flows.
Market Insights
Catherine Bosley and Fergal O'Brien|
July 06, 2018
Real labor incomes of the top 1 percent of earners have risen much faster than those of median full-time workers.
Research
Joel Kranc|
July 06, 2018
While many U.S. health care leaders expect widespread adoption of AI by 2023, there are trust issues hindering its adoption.
Analysis
Marlene Satter
|
July 06, 2018
In 2018, and brokers and agents accounted for 42 percent of overall enrollment in federal platform exchanges.
Market Insights
Katia Dmitrieva|
July 06, 2018
Meanwhile, wage gains unexpectedly slowed, indicating the labor market has room to keep expanding.
Expert Opinion
Michael Showalter|
July 06, 2018
As these generations make up a greater percentage of the workforce, employers will need to re-evaluate their health and employee benefits offerings.
Best Practices
Caroline Covington|
July 06, 2018
Until recently, health care professionals, in general, treated the mind and body separately and cared for them under different systems.
Research
Nick Thornton
|
July 05, 2018
Center for Retirement Initiatives makes a hard sell for alts in target-date funds.
News
Caroline Marwitz
|
July 05, 2018
Benefits industry influencers, experts and companies in the news, including Unum, MyMedicalShopper, and STASH.
Best Practices
Bryce Sanders|
July 05, 2018
You know about much more than retirement planning. Are your clients aware of that?
Best Practices
Scott Wooldridge|
July 05, 2018
When it comes to voluntary benefits, the best defense is a good offense.
News
Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News|
July 05, 2018
It's not yet clear how a judge's ruling invalidating the Trump administration’s approval of Kentucky’s plan affects other states.
Analysis
Marlene Satter
|
July 05, 2018
Between 2016 and 2017, about a million Americans dropped coverage, likely put off by 20-percent-plus premium hikes.
Best Practices
Sander VanderWerf and Rachel Arnedt|
July 05, 2018
Do you know the cost of employee absences at your business? It's the first step in getting a handle on the costs and benefits of paid leave.
Analysis
Allison Bell|
July 04, 2018
Carriers may be afraid to sell it, but workers seem to like it almost as much as life insurance.
News
Jeff Green|
July 04, 2018
Robotics Barbie is a lab-coat-and-glasses-wearing robotics engineer, a far cry from the 1992 “math class is tough” version.
News
Allison Bell|
July 04, 2018
Medical marijuana is legal in another state. Could this be one way to get consumers thinking about health insurance?
Best Practices
Brad Keenan|
July 04, 2018
Though private companies are most in the news, public entities perhaps face an even greater level of scrutiny and expectation when it comes to cyber security.
Analysis
Nick Thornton
|
July 03, 2018
Can private insurers improve retirement security? No, says a retirement policy expert and economist.
Analysis
John Tozzi|
July 03, 2018
The role of investors and private equity in medicine is attracting more scrutiny.
Expert Opinion
Faye Flam|
July 03, 2018
When it comes to prescription drugs, Amazon has the potential to unleash a number of big changes that would benefit patients.
David Saltzman|
July 03, 2018
Many older practitioners are aging out of the business with no succession plans. Dawn McFarland, President of M&M Benefit Solutions has started one of the few intern and mentorship programs in the business. Now, she wants to scale it.
Market Insights
Lulu Yilun Chen|
July 03, 2018
WeDoctor joins a growing contingent of tech giants hoping to revolutionize the health care industry.
Alan Goforth|
July 03, 2018
Evolving policies and societal attitudes about LGBT benefits create opportunities for brokers.
Analysis
Marlene Satter
|
July 03, 2018
A study of at-risk individuals enrolled in an employer-sponsored wellness program not only cut their risk of diabetes, but reduced body weight, as well.
Investigation
Sarah Jane Tribble, Kaiser Health News|
July 03, 2018
The issue of conflicts of interest has become more pressing as drug prices soar and health care companies reach out to the academic and policy community for advice.
Market Insights
Nick Thornton
|
July 02, 2018
Participants in T.Rowe Price plans are making record deferrals to 401(k)s. Here's what else they're doing.
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