Is the conventional wisdom on consumer health plans wrong?
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It seemed like only yesterday that employers nationwide were moving to high-deductible plans in order to gain a semblance of health-cost relief. Now some firms are turning to a different strategy.
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Ever wonder what insurance companies actually do with all the money your organization and employees pay in premiums?
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The IRS is notoriously slow in releasing information benefit plan sponsors need to prepare for the next plan year.
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When it comes to health savings accounts, you have to separate the hype from the reality. One of the big myths: a high-deductible plan with an HSA means lower premiums.
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Preventive care is one area of healthcare where it doesn’t pay for employers to cut costs on their health plan. Reason: Early diagnosis of potentially serious health issues can save a lot of heartache — and money — in the long term. But are you and your employees getting what you’ve paid for.
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In the near future, the federal government may offer help to employers looking to start a wellness program. The help would take the form of tax breaks to offset program costs.
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