5+ hour, 33+ min ago   (478+ words) DOL alleged that Kaiser didn't offer adequate provider networks and used patient questionnaires to prevent members from receiving care. At issue are alleged violations of federal mental health parity laws, Kaiser said." The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (272+ words) Even as overall employer-based coverage increased in the U.S., small companies pulled back. "The overall percentage of employers offering coverage is heavily influenced by the fact that small employers are in large part responsible for the decline in coverage, and most…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (452+ words) While better pay leads among job seeker desires, "better benefits" particularly traditional offerings " comes in second. After better pay, job seekers in the U.S. want a better benefits package, particularly traditional offerings such as health insurance and paid time off, according…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (387+ words) A "sharp growth" in prescription drug spending, including pricey GLP-1 weight-loss medications, helped fuel the increase. Reports of ever-increasing healthcare costs are not in short supply." Last month, KFF's 2025 Employer Health Benefits Survey showed that family premiums for employer-sponsored health…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (280+ words) The increase remains "significantly higher" than the 7.6% seen in 2024. More than half of the health insurers surveyed who said they expect increases think elevated costs will continue for more than three years, driven by medical costs, regional pressure on pharmacy…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (512+ words) The increasing use of GLP-1s for weight loss, instead of solely type 2 diabetes management, is putting employers in a tricky position, according to research released Oct. 22 by The Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF. With the often pricey drugs, such…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (334+ words) Employer premiums are expected to rise more sharply next year, the firm's survey found. There is "a quiet alarm bell going off" when it comes to health insurance costs, Altman warned. "With GLP-1s, increases in hospital prices, tariffs and other…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (327+ words) Three agencies will issue regulations aimed at further reducing barriers for employers looking to offer fertility benefits, according to a White House fact sheet. Fertility benefits can be offered as excepted benefits " those not subject to Affordable Care Act requirements…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (222+ words) Benefits education may be increasingly necessary, various reports, including one from The Standard, show. Meanwhile, a desire for financial education support climbed from 22% to 28% of those surveyed for the New York Life Group Benefit Solutions report. Employers may be picking…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (486+ words) For years, the landscape of employer-sponsored health benefits has been dominated by traditional group insurance " a model that, while familiar, increasingly struggles to meet the demands of a modern workforce and the financial realities of today's businesses. HR leaders are…...