Benefits | September 11th, 2015 Employer Tactics Delay ACA Cost Impact Many employers, particularly small to mid-size, are still delaying the effects of the ACA by delaying renewal dates.
Products | September 9th, 2015 CIC Plus Offers ACA Reporting The first ACA reporting period is approaching.
Benefits | September 9th, 2015 Improving Employee Health Fuels Growth of Worksite Clinics However, employers are uncertain how worksite clinics will factor into having to pay the ACA excise tax.
Benefits | September 3rd, 2015 Most Employers Implemented FSA Rollover Rule More than half allow employees to rollover leftover balances versus offering a 2 1/2-month grace period for using funds.
Products | September 1st, 2015 Jiff, Mercer Team on Health Benefits Platform A strategic collaboration between Jiff and Mercer has produced a personalized health benefits platform.
Benefits | August 27th, 2015 Kaiser Predicts Cadillac Tax Implication on Benefits Employers may revise their plans to avoid the tax by reducing options, or increasing costs, for employees, a report says.
Benefits | August 26th, 2015 Incentives Boost Financial Wellness Success EBRI research suggests monetary incentives can significantly boost impact of financial wellness programs.
Data and Research | August 26th, 2015 Employee Retirement Concerns Top Health Worries Participants view their 401(k) as an essential workplace benefit.
Data and Research | August 25th, 2015 Investment Options in HSAs Improve Savings Potential Balances in HSAs that leverage 401(k)-like investments are six times larger than those without them.
Benefits | August 24th, 2015 Participants Need Knowledge of Retirement Health Care Costs Advisers say it is good for participants to be informed of even harsh realities.
Administration | August 12th, 2015 Open Enrollment 2016 a Critical Time for Health Plans After this year health care plan sponsors will only have two more open enrollment periods to make changes before the...
Benefits | August 12th, 2015 Health Care Employers Adjusting Benefits Due to ACA Like many employers, hospitals are also feeling the effects of new health care benefit rules.
Benefits | August 12th, 2015 Employer Actions Keeping Health Cost Increases Down Employers are taking action to delay the ACA excise tax.
Benefits | August 11th, 2015 Employees Don’t Know About or Resist Wellness Programs “Companies need to communicate clearly, aggressively and creatively about what they're offering and how the programs can enhance their employees'...
Participants | August 5th, 2015 Health Care Costs Remain Major Retirement Expense A 65-year-old couple can expect to pay $220,000 on health care in retirement, a government group says.
Benefits | July 31st, 2015 Effect of Health Insurance Carrier Mergers on Plan Sponsors If deals recently announced by major carriers go through, plan sponsors can expect innovation that will drive down health care...
Benefits | July 30th, 2015 Study Shows Cost Benefit of Onsite Health Clinics Software provider SAS spent nearly $600 less in claims per primary care patient over a three-year study period.
Benefits | July 29th, 2015 Five Components for Managing Health Care Costs Better technology and increased availability of data offer employers a better chance of reducing health plan costs.
Data and Research | July 29th, 2015 Ineligible Dependents Drive Up Health Benefits Costs Up to 8% of the dependents enrolled in an employer’s medical plan are actually ineligible to receive benefits, study finds.
Benefits | July 29th, 2015 Lack of Education Biggest Barrier to HSA Adoption More than half of respondents to a survey said it is up to employers to educate employees about HSAs, FSAs...