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4 top benefits employees want (and their main concerns during open enrollment)

By Anson Jones

With open enrollment in full swing, each generation has different concerns when it comes to their health while one out of two Americans are unfamiliar with health savings accounts, according to Fidelity Health.

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Educating employees is key to maximizing HSAs: A Q&A with UMB Bank's Brian Hutchin

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December 08, 2023

Health insurers push back on Biden's 'burdensome' new mental health parity rules

Since Pres. Biden proposed rules to reinforce the Mental Health Parity law in July, there's been mixed reaction to the rules, however, employer groups and insurers point out one glaring issue – a shortage of mental health providers.

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December 08, 2023

Biden's pharma fix: New 'march-in' rule allows HHS to seize patents of pricey drugs

Pres. Biden's administration on Thursday unveiled a new framework allowing authorities the right to seize certain drug patents and license them to other manufacturers in order to lower drug prices.

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December 08, 2023

Texas judge allows woman to have emergency abortion, in historic ruling

A Texas judge on Thursday ruled that a pregnant woman, whose fetus has a fatal condition, can obtain an abortion despite the state's near-total abortion ban that only allows for a few exceptions.

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December 07, 2023

Biden tweaks Obamacare: New rules push states to provide 'adequate' health care

The Biden administration wants to boost oversight of the number of doctors, hospitals, and other health providers insurers cover in ACA plans, under a proposed new rule, which also makes it easier for plans to include dental care.

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December 07, 2023

Self-insured employers pay more for procedures than fully-insured plans: Why?

While the self-insured approach has been considered a less-expensive alternative to fully insured plans, it turns out self-insured employers wind up paying more for colonoscopies, endoscopies and ER visits, says a new report.

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December 06, 2023

The young workforce is driving consumerization of health care and the demand for HSAs

These tax-advantaged, interest-bearing savings accounts serve as a valuable tool for both employees and employers in managing the rising costs associated with health care.

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December 06, 2023

Money talks, but would better compensation really solve the primary care shortage?

The U.S. faces a serious shortage of primary care doctors for many reasons, but Medicare, which has significant muscle in the health care market, tends to reward specialties that emphasize procedures more than primary care.

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4 top benefits employees want (and their main concerns during open enrollment)

How big employers can become health care gamechangers

Educating employees is key to maximizing HSAs: A Q&A with UMB Bank's Brian Hutchin

Recommended Just For You

Consumer Driven Health Care Stories

Health insurers push back on Biden's 'burdensome' new mental health parity rules

Biden's pharma fix: New 'march-in' rule allows HHS to seize patents of pricey drugs

Texas judge allows woman to have emergency abortion, in historic ruling

Biden tweaks Obamacare: New rules push states to provide 'adequate' health care

Self-insured employers pay more for procedures than fully-insured plans: Why?

The young workforce is driving consumerization of health care and the demand for HSAs

Money talks, but would better compensation really solve the primary care shortage?