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News, insight, and analysis from industry experts to help benefits brokers, consultants and advisors make their way through the tumultuous reformed health care marketplace. The lastest on health insurance carriers, product trends, plan design and other content that will help consultants grow their practices and keep up to date on the latest trends in the employee benefits and health care space.

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Benefits Broker Stories

News

The $35 prescription cliff: Fill rates collapse as costs rise

By Kristen Smithberg

News

Employee health benefits must be built around a better consumer experience

News

Can the new Trump fertility plans cover elective egg-freezing?

Trending Stories

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Cost-Containment

The $35 prescription cliff: Fill rates collapse as costs rise

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News

Employee health benefits must be built around a better consumer experience

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Health Care Reform

Can the new Trump fertility plans cover elective egg-freezing?

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Health Care Reform

State ICHRA tax breaks could multiply

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Retirement Trends

Most pre-retirees don't seek advice from 401(k) providers

Webcasts

The State of Global Lifestyle Spending Accounts

Sponsored by Forma Watch Now

Demystifying Reference-Based Pricing: Myths, Realities and Strategic Insights

Sponsored by Personify Health Watch Now

What's Shaping the Retirement Industry in 2026

Sponsored by TIAA Watch Now

Podcasts

Everything is voluntary (even health insurance) — with Eric Silverman

Lily Peterson and Paul Wilson Listen Now

Fed up with health care — with Josh Butler

Paul Wilson and Lily Peterson Listen Now

Supplemental Benefits: Key to Controlling Health Care Costs

Renaissance Benefits Listen Now

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Profiles

Matters of perspective: Generational viewpoints

Matters of perspective: Generational viewpoints

2024 BEN Talks: Leading by Example

2024 BEN Talks: Leading by Example

There's no one sure answer to reforming the American health care system

There's no one sure answer to reforming the American health care system

2024 Advisor of the Year: Chelsea Ryckis

2024 Advisor of the Year: Chelsea Ryckis

Voluntary Benefits

State ICHRA tax breaks could multiply

State ICHRA tax breaks could multiply

TrumpRx adds connections to Amazon and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus

TrumpRx adds connections to Amazon and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus

UnitedHealthcare and Aetna have much different prior authorization programs

UnitedHealthcare and Aetna have much different prior authorization programs

Trump administration hits state small-group dental and fertility mandates

Trump administration hits state small-group dental and fertility mandates

Voices

Open enrollment 101, Pt 1: Industry experts' best tips

Open enrollment 101, Pt 1: Industry experts' best tips

David Contorno: "I have been fighting for my life"

David Contorno: "I have been fighting for my life"

Matters of perspective: Generational viewpoints

Matters of perspective: Generational viewpoints

2024 BEN Talks: Leading by Example

2024 BEN Talks: Leading by Example

Consumer Driven Health Care

Maryland proposes price cap on Ozempic

Maryland proposes price cap on Ozempic

Average ACA deductibles spike 37% after expiration of federal tax credits

Average ACA deductibles spike 37% after expiration of federal tax credits

TrumpRx adds connections to Amazon and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus

TrumpRx adds connections to Amazon and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus

Telemedicine use has not led to increased visits or costs, study finds

Telemedicine use has not led to increased visits or costs, study finds

Enrollment

Private insurance hospital prices soar 30% to outpace Medicare growth

Private insurance hospital prices soar 30% to outpace Medicare growth

AI-driven recommendations are modernizing open enrollment

AI-driven recommendations are modernizing open enrollment

Let's make open enrollment more parent-friendly

Let's make open enrollment more parent-friendly

Even engaged employees struggle with today's benefits structure

Even engaged employees struggle with today's benefits structure

Benefits Sales Strategies

Employers urged to move past one-size-fits-all benefits to combat mental health stigma

Employers urged to move past one-size-fits-all benefits to combat mental health stigma

Skyrocketing GLP-1 demand creates major financial strain for employers

Skyrocketing GLP-1 demand creates major financial strain for employers

CVS Caremark expands biosimilar adoption through formulary updates

CVS Caremark expands biosimilar adoption through formulary updates

Targeted financial education is the ultimate 2026 workplace benefit

Targeted financial education is the ultimate 2026 workplace benefit

Practice Management

Majority of adults demand better workplace support for menopause symptoms

Majority of adults demand better workplace support for menopause symptoms

Antitrust suit alleges Monster, CareerBuilder, Resume Genius are all the same company

Antitrust suit alleges Monster, CareerBuilder, Resume Genius are all the same company

Walmart to layoff 1,000 employees as AI and tech teams consolidate

Walmart to layoff 1,000 employees as AI and tech teams consolidate

How benefits shape employees' sense of belonging at work

How benefits shape employees' sense of belonging at work

Core and Group Health

State ICHRA tax breaks could multiply

State ICHRA tax breaks could multiply

Maryland proposes price cap on Ozempic

Maryland proposes price cap on Ozempic

Average ACA deductibles spike 37% after expiration of federal tax credits

Average ACA deductibles spike 37% after expiration of federal tax credits

TrumpRx adds connections to Amazon and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus

TrumpRx adds connections to Amazon and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus

Broker Regulation

Employers, PBMs face heightened regulatory scrutiny under new federal laws

Employers, PBMs face heightened regulatory scrutiny under new federal laws

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary exits after tumultuous 13-month tenure

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary exits after tumultuous 13-month tenure

Anthem Blue Cross sued over out-of-network care policy

Anthem Blue Cross sued over out-of-network care policy

Hospitals, Eli Lilly clash Over 340B data demands

Hospitals, Eli Lilly clash Over 340B data demands

Health Care Reform

State ICHRA tax breaks could multiply

State ICHRA tax breaks could multiply

Maryland proposes price cap on Ozempic

Maryland proposes price cap on Ozempic

Average ACA deductibles spike 37% after expiration of federal tax credits

Average ACA deductibles spike 37% after expiration of federal tax credits

TrumpRx adds connections to Amazon and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus

TrumpRx adds connections to Amazon and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus

Broker Innovation Lab

Benefits tech redefines the advisor role from vendor to strategic advisor

Benefits tech redefines the advisor role from vendor to strategic advisor

Why smart benefits brokers are reframing PEO as a business strategy

Why smart benefits brokers are reframing PEO as a business strategy

Brokers must audit network reliability in a digital-first era

Brokers must audit network reliability in a digital-first era

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Your client just added DPC. Did anyone ask about the workers who can't use it?