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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

Maryland proposes price cap on Ozempic

By Alan Goforth

News

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

News

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

Trending Stories

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Health Care Reform

Employers, PBMs face heightened regulatory scrutiny under new federal laws

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News

One-quarter of small employers ditch health premiums every year, analysts find

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Retirement Trends

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

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Consumer Driven Health Care

Maryland proposes price cap on Ozempic

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Retirement Trends

Most workers would switch jobs for better financial benefits

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Cost-Containment

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

Webcasts

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

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What's Shaping the Retirement Industry in 2026

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Advisors: How HSA Investing Benefits Employers and Employees

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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

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

Republican brings back bill that could cap employers' health benefits tax exclusion

Republican brings back bill that could cap employers' health benefits tax exclusion

Bipartisan bill aims to break pharmacies away from health insurers and PBMs

Bipartisan bill aims to break pharmacies away from health insurers and PBMs

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

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

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

AMA takes aim at AI deepfake impersonation of physicians

AMA takes aim at AI deepfake impersonation of physicians

Ozempic pill now available through Amazon Pharmacy kiosks, same-day delivery

Ozempic pill now available through Amazon Pharmacy kiosks, same-day delivery

Cigna heads to trial over $6M COVID testing dispute

Cigna heads to trial over $6M COVID testing dispute

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

UnitedHealthcare and Aetna have much different prior authorization programs

UnitedHealthcare and Aetna have much different prior authorization programs

The hidden law driving corporate surgical bills

The hidden law driving corporate surgical bills

Private insurance hospital prices soar 30% to outpace Medicare growth

Private insurance hospital prices soar 30% to outpace Medicare growth

New ACA rules may add employer "Priceline" health plan options

New ACA rules may add employer "Priceline" health plan options

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

UnitedHealthcare and Aetna have much different prior authorization programs

UnitedHealthcare and Aetna have much different prior authorization programs

New ACA rules may add employer "Priceline" health plan options

New ACA rules may add employer "Priceline" health plan options

Trump administration hits state small-group dental and fertility mandates

Trump administration hits state small-group dental and fertility mandates

New Virginia law caps out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35

New Virginia law caps out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35

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

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

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