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When employees feel empowered with the ability to manage their health concerns, they are more proactive in their outreach and less likely to avoid a doctor's visit.

The Justice Department intervened in a case against Cigna and plans to continue to litigate other cases against Elevance Health, UnitedHealth Group and Kaiser Permanente.

In an effort to meet the needs of their employees and improve worker health, employers are taking a close look at the value and cost savings their vendors promise and are ready to make changes as needed, says a new survey.

Sylvester Schieber recently wrote "Healthcare USA: Exceptionalism Run Amok." He spoke with BenefitsPro about his thoughts on current health care trends, role of benefits advisors and employees, and what to expect next.

If half of adults get COVID boosters at the new, higher prices, insurers, employers, and other payors would shell out $12.4 billion to $14.8 billion a year, a recent KFF report estimated.

The new law, which took effect Jan. 1, amends the FLSA and requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide reasonable break time for all workers, including salaried employees, to express breast milk as needed.