Employers must develop frequent, personalized communication around their benefits plans in order to ensure employees understand their options. In a 2017 Guardian study, 80% of employees said they understood their benefits, but when tested, only 49% […]
HealthPocket® released a study of 2018 Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans that revealed the difficulties facing Medicare beneficiaries when trying to find the most extensive specialty drug coverage. Specialty drugs can be very […]
CVS Health and Aetna executives defended their $69 billion proposed merger before the California insurance commissioner on Tuesday, as a panel of antitrust experts and healthcare providers chipped away at the companies’ promise to lower […]
When CareHere CEO Ernie Clevenger suggested his company switch to self-funded health insurance, there were more than a few people, including the firm’s chief financial officer, who expressed reservations. Not surprisingly, their main concern was […]
Health care and the world of employee benefits have been in a state of uncertainty for many years, since long before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect. From political controversy to social media backlash, […]
America’s workforce is becoming a growing army of part-time workers and freelancers, with many enjoying the flexibility of the gig economy. The downside for these part timers is many are on shaky ground financially. The […]
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