According to the latest research from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute, about half of Americans think they understand how health savings accounts work -- but do they really?

While such programs have been around for some time, the latest iterations go beyond allowing workers an afternoon off here or there to do volunteer work and try to match employees skills and talents with nonprofits.

The health insurer will contract with a different manufacturer of a less-addictive alternative and also hold the manufacturer responsible if the average dosage prescribed is above a set threshold.

Starting in 2018, the pay gap between company CEOs and employees will be public information. Preparing for employees' reaction tops employers' list of concerns.

Without reauthorization, nearly 9 million children as well as pregnant women who rely on the Children's Health Insurance Program would have lost access to care as states braced for the funding cuts.

Overall, use of medical services was down among HDPH plan participants, but that also included routine health services such as wellness visits and cancer screenings.

The Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act amends how Medicare pays for various chronic conditions, in effect lowering the costs.