What does wading through mud pits or running a grueling half-marathon sound like to you? If you’re like a growing number of companies, the answer is “team … Read more
Aetna Cuts Predictions For First Year Enrollments Under Obamacare
In a new sign that implementing the health law could take longer than expected, insurer Aetna said Tuesday it lowered the number of medical policies it … Read more
Despite Glitches, President Says That Obamacare is “Pretty Much Already in Place”
President Barack Obama said Tuesday he expected some “glitches and bumps” in the road to full implementation of his health care law. “That’s pretty much … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Are Benefits Forever? This Conference Has the Answer
I just spent most of the week in Las Vegas at the inaugural Health and Benefits Leadership Conference sponsored by Human Resource Executive magazine, and … Read more
Health Risk Assessments: CVS Takes a Smart Step on the Road to Wellness
By now you’ve probably heard about CVS pharmacy asking its employees to have their doctor complete a voluntary health screening (Health Risk Assessment) by … Read more
The Health Insurance Exchange Shuffle: What You Need to Know
There is no doubt about it — the health care reform smorgasbord choices requiring employer attention are growing. Our clients report that some are … Read more
The Workplace Ethics of Not Hiring Tobacco Users
As more employers consider how to reduce the percentage of tobacco users in their workforces, one policy in particular has raised eyebrows and hackles more … Read more
A Health Care Media Onslaught Is Coming, But Will You Be Ready For It?
Have you noticed an uptick in stories on health care? The ugly “U.S.-pays-way-more-than-any-other-country-for-health-care” graphics we used to … Read more
Groups Fear Workers May Get Large Out-of-Pocket Health Costs Next Year
Consumer groups are warning that insurers and employers may be able to keep offering health plans next year that include out-of-pocket caps for individuals … Read more
Employee Wellness is Simply a Matter of Employee Engagement
HR managers and leaders across the country are gathering together in meetings large and small, sharing ideas and concerns, and trying to understand the … Read more