June 9, 2026
As million-dollar health insurance claims continue to surge, stop-loss insurers that provide excess coverage for self-insured employers are increasingly using a controversial underwriting tactic to limit […]
June 8, 2026
The IRS has announced slightly higher health savings account contribution limits for 2027, with the limit increasing 2.3% for individual HSA plans. The IRS updates HSA […]
May 26, 2026
Workers are increasingly turning to direct-to-consumer online drug platforms like Amazon Pharmacy, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and the government-backed TrumpRx to buy prescription medications […]
May 19, 2026
As demand grows for employer-sponsored behavioral health programs, new research suggests that well-designed mental health programs can generate measurable financial returns for businesses while improving employee […]
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 […]