A new study has found that physicians and hospitals are winning payment disputes for planned procedures handled through the No Surprises Act dispute resolution system, with awards sometimes more...
Employers may soon have a new way to help employees access fertility treatments without incorporating those benefits into their primary health plans. The Departments of Labor, Health, Human Services...
Employers that offer group health insurance and wellness programs tend to see lower overall workers' comp costs. While the programs are separate, employees with access to preventive care, chronic...
Employer diabetes cost management programs are becoming a critical tool for controlling group health expenses. Diabetes is a devastating illness that afflicts more than 11% of the adult population,...
As employers continue looking for ways to support a multigenerational workforce with diverse needs, lifestyle spending accounts are emerging as a popular addition to employee benefits programs. ...
As million-dollar health insurance claims continue to surge, stop-loss insurers that provide excess coverage for self-insured employers are increasingly using a controversial underwriting tactic to...
The IRS has announced slightly higher 2027 HSA contribution limits, with the individual limit increasing 2.3%. The IRS updates these amounts annually, along with minimum deductibles and...
Workers are increasingly turning to direct-to-consumer online drug platforms (like Amazon Pharmacy, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and the government-backed TrumpRx) to buy prescription...
As demand grows for employer-sponsored behavioral health programs, new research suggests that well-designed employer mental health programs can generate measurable financial returns while improving...
For many workers, retirement marks the first time they must make complex health coverage decisions on their own. Guiding the Medicare transition for employers and their workers has become an...
Employers are grappling with significant cost increases in group health plans for another year, driven by medical inflation, higher utilization and rising drug prices. At the same time, health...
As rising health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs for health care are burdening workers, more employers are looking for ways to help their staff put aside money for those expenses. While...