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Only 47% of respondents felt the benefits their employers offered fit their specific needs.

By taking decisive action and supporting employer groups in their pursuit of prudent fiduciary actions, benefits advisors can help reshape the health care ecosystem and ensure cost-effective, high-value care for all employers and employees.

Women earn less than men, often take time away from work for caregiving and live longer, which is why they say Congress needs to shore up Social Security and employers should contribute more to their plans, says a new survey.

Dogs accounted for 78.6% of insured pets in North America this past year, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association.

"These are multisided giants that are accumulating assets at an alarming rate and are becoming the new intermediaries and gatekeepers of our health care system," said Assistant U.S. Attorney General Jonathan Kanter.

A big part of the solution is for employers to advocate for themselves and probe for deeper information when comparing plans.

The agency has stepped up its campaign against drugmakers' improper listing of patents in the FDA's Orange Book, which it contends are ploys intended to delay generic competition, by disputing junk patent listings for 300 drugs.

Providers, insurers and regulators need to come together to ensure the safe use of these drugs, mitigate failed treatment attempts, reduce side effects and provide better insurance plans to support patients in need.