A number of surveys are predicting another year of steep group health insurance cost increases in 2027, prompting many employers to rethink plan designs, pharmacy benefits and relationships with...
One of the biggest frustrations health plan enrollees can face is learning that care recommended by their doctor has been denied by their insurer. Many health insurers use prior authorization, which...
As fall approaches, it ushers in year-end open enrollment for many group health plans along with compliance deadlines plan sponsors need to be aware of to avoid running afoul of the law. The...
As group health costs continue climbing, some employers are starting to take a second look at self-funded, or partially self-funded plans. These plans give employers more skin in the game and the...
Employers are facing an increasingly difficult benefits decision as demand for GLP-1 drugs grows: absorb the rapidly rising cost, restrict coverage or find another way to help employees access the...
The IRS has increased the group health plan affordability threshold, which determines whether an employer's lowest-premium health plan complies with Affordable Care Act rules, for plan years...
As Americans live longer, many of the country's workers are balancing job responsibilities with caregiving duties — contributing to higher stress, lower productivity and increased burnout....
Employers that offer prescription drug coverage will need to review whether their plans qualify as creditable coverage. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized new rules...
Individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs) are attracting interest from employers looking for an alternative to traditional group health plans. A new survey suggests that rising...
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would make electronic delivery the default for delivering many required health plan notices, a move that could significantly reduce paperwork...
A new report finds that many employers believe they are meeting workers' benefits needs, but employees often see things differently. That disconnect is creating a benefits gap. Aflac's Workforces...
For many men, taking care of their health often falls behind work and family obligations. But new research suggests employers have an opportunity to change that and improve workforce health,...