Benefits Broker

The New York-based insurer intends to enter the Medicare Advantage space in 2020, as well as to expand its presence in the individual and small business markets.

While benefits managers understand the importance of behavioral health care, there are very real barriers that prevent employees from getting the treatment they need.

A key part of the open enrollment education and communication process is often overlooked until just before open enrollment, when it's often too late.

As consumers buying ACA plans become frustrated with increasing costs and limited options, brokers are seeing interest in alternative solutions.

“We are jointly committed to removing barriers for the adoption of technologies for health care interoperability," the companies said in a joint statement.

While tech jobs pay well across the board, the health-care industry offers the largest paychecks at the very top of the spectrum.

Some analysts say they're unsure if a new federal policy will make a difference since states have already implemented similar strategies.

A fair amount of workers say they feel stressed, confused or anxious when enrolling in their benefits.