May 12, 2026
For many workers, retirement marks the first time they must make complex health coverage decisions on their own. After years of relying on employer-sponsored insurance, the […]
May 5, 2026
Employers are grappling with another year of steep increases in group health plan premiums due to medical cost inflation, higher utilization and rising drug prices. At […]
April 28, 2026
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 […]
April 21, 2026
Employers that sponsor health plans will face a new layer of compliance risk under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, which imposes sweeping transparency and reporting […]
April 14, 2026
During the last three years, a new driver of health plan costs has emerged: a growing share of employees are postponing doctor visits, screenings and even […]
April 7, 2026
For many U.S. workers, health insurance remains confusing, intimidating and underutilized. Despite the billions employers spend on benefits each year, a large share of employees does […]
March 31, 2026
One way you can give your staff more choice in the employee benefits they receive is to offer them a cafeteria plan, which allows them to […]
March 24, 2026
Open enrollment season can feel like a familiar ritual: publish the guide, send a few e-mails, hold one webinar and hope employees make good choices. But […]
March 17, 2026
The federal spending package that President Trump signed into law Feb. 3 includes provisions aimed at reining in pharmacy benefit manager tactics that have drawn fire […]
March 10, 2026
A coalition of more than 60 employer groups, insurers, patient advocacy organizations and labor groups is urging the federal government to crack down on what they […]
March 3, 2026
Middle-class families — those with incomes of between roughly $50,000 and $180,000 per year (depending on where they live) — are becoming increasingly reliant on workplace […]
February 24, 2026
A new survey found that many employers plan to add or expand caregiver leave as they contend with workforce burnout, changing family dynamics and competition for […]