Benefits Broker

High-deductible health plans, vision care benefits and same-sex health care are working their way into the field of higher education.

We explore whether (in some situations) using benefits enrollment software makes more sense than doing in-person enrollments.

Employee wellness programs burst onto the scene with a promise that was too good to pass up, but some employers become discouraged if they don't see an immediate, quantifiable ROI.

Managers of the ACA CO-OPs that survived in 2017 have argued that the risk-adjustment program rules discriminate against smaller, newer, cheaper plans.

Regardless of how health care reform turns out, employers are focusing on health care costs and employee retention -- and brokers can help.

Implementing a new platform is a big undertaking, and it opens up a lot of questions. The first question for many brokers is When is the right time of year to make the move?

Employers are relying on brokers to guide them on creative plan designs and offerings that can help them contain costs while still meeting employee needs. But simply offering telehealth isnt enough; a successful strategy requires engagement and communication tactics.

A new poll shows many Americans believe they will be impacted by problems with the ACA, even if they obtain insurance through their employer -- and they expect the GOP to fix it, a Kaiser Family Foundation survey reveals.