Eliminating discrimination on the basis of preexisting conditions is one of the central features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But there is evidence that insurers are resorting to other tactics to dissuade high-cost patients […]
The U.S. insurance segment for personal accident and health accounted for 35% of the industry’s gross written premium in 2013. The segment recorded a compound annual growth rate of 3.5% during the review from 2009 […]
Benefitter recently asked 1,028 brokers how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has affected them. Eighty percent had negative or critical feedback around the Affordable Care Act. The following are brokers’ top concerns: 26% Rate increases […]
Many employers don’t understand alternative provider delivery models and payment reform. As a result, they may miss a significant opportunity to improve health and financial results for their workforce and business, according to a study […]
Over the past 20 years, the number of businesses with employee assistance programs (EAPs) has more than doubled, according to a report from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Seventy-four percent of businesses offer […]
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will bring profound changes to health benefits in 2015, according to a statement by Ben Geyerhahn, CEO and Founder of BeneStream. Coverages mandated by the ACA go into effect on January […]
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