By Howard Mavity I remember the near hysteria and the lack of clear workplace and public health guidance when I began receiving questions about responding … Read more
Study: Minimal Savings For Employers Who Cap Medical Payments
In an effort to slow health care spending, more employers are looking at capping what they pay for certain procedures — like joint replacements — and … Read more
A Culture of Health and Well-Being Can Drive Employee Engagement, Too
Employee engagement is all the rage these days. It should be, considering that only 13 percent of employees feel engaged by the work they do, and that low … Read more
Growing Debate Over Employer Health Plans With No Hospital Benefits
Lance Shnider is confident Obamacare regulators knew exactly what they were doing when they created an online calculator that gives a green light to new … Read more
Software Flaw Lets Employers Offer Health Plans Without Hospital Benefits
A flaw in the federal calculator for certifying that insurance meets the health law’s toughest standard is leading dozens of large employers to offer plans … Read more
Premiums For Job-Based Health Insurance Rose 3% This Year
Premiums for job-based insurance rose modestly for the third consecutive year, reflecting slowed spending, even as key elements of the federal health care … Read more
For the First Time, EEOC Directly Challenges a Workplace Wellness Program
By Russell D. Chapman The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed its first lawsuit directly challenging the operation of a wellness … Read more
California Repeals 60-Day Waiting Period on Health Insurance
By Sara Richland Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a “waiting period” is defined as the period that must pass before coverage for an … Read more
HMO, PPO, EPO: What’s the Best Health Plan For Your Employees?
What’s in a name? When it comes to health plans sold on the individual market, these days it’s often less than people think. The lines that distinguish … Read more
Some 16% of Large Employers Plan to Still Offer “Skinny” Health Plans
Nearly one company in six in a new survey from a major employer group plans to offer health coverage that doesn’t meet the Affordable Care … Read more