Tag: Healthcare

July 1, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - If you’re thinking of adding a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account...

June 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employer plan changes brought medical costs down, but medical costs continue to increase faster than...

June 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than 80% of companies provide benefits to couples in same-gender marriages, civil unions or...

June 23, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor (DOL) is looking at expanding the protections of the Family and...

June 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Members of the health insurance industry, including insurers and brokers, expect more employers to adopt...

June 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Defined contribution (DC) plans are not a new concept. What is new is the convergence...

June 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Health care costs cannot be ignored as a factor in retirement planning and saving.

June 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity Investments estimates couples retiring this year at age 65 will need $220,000 for health...

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many employers believe the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (or ACA) has negatively impacted...

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While employee cost shifting remains the most prevalent strategy for employers to reduce health care...

June 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Consulting firm Mercer has launched an online portal offering insights about what health care reform...

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers need to think about how they can reduce health care costs, using options such...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that, for plan years on or...

June 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers are making use of wellness programs to improve employee engagement, which can make a...

June 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor (DOL) will be holding a seminar in Santa Fe, New Mexico,...

May 30, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey shows marked differences in the perspectives, behaviors and attitudes male and female employees...

May 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly half (49%) of employers polled say controlling costs, including health benefits costs, is a...

May 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) must pay more than $6 million for...

May 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An increase in the number of employers shifting to part-time workers is more likely to...

May 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The health care spend in 2014 for a typical American family of four covered by...