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Nearly 9 in 10 workers report satisfaction with employer sponsored health coverage
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (44+ words) Health insurance ranks as the most important workplace benefit, with 68% of respondents identifying it as their top benefit. For questions about BenefitsPRO, please call 800-458-1734 (9:00am-5:30pm ET, Monday through Friday, except holidays), or send an email to [email'protected]....
Federal regulators urged to punish health plans that fail price transparency standards
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (79+ words) Federal regulators urged to punish health plans that fail price transparency standards'BenefitsPRO Federal regulators urged to punish health plans that fail price transparency standards What You Need To Know - The Peterson Center on Healthcare looks for ways to make commercial…...
Will DOL create a new pharmacy benefit manager language?
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (361+ words) To make the new draft pharmacy benefit manager transparency regulations useful to employers and benefits advisors, federal regulators need to develop a standard PBM transparency language. Benefits advisors at Butler Benefits & Consulting gave that advice in a comment on the…...
Aetna fined $550k for mental health parity law violations
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (60+ words) Aetna fined $550k for mental health parity law violations'BenefitsPRO The Broker Innovation Lab celebrates brokers and other benefits stakeholders who have embraced the changing marketplace to position themselves and their business for future success For questions about BenefitsPRO, please call 800-458-1734 (9:00am-5:30pm ET,…...
Enrollment in HSA, HRA plans drop to 15%
1+ week, 35+ min ago (58+ words) Enrollment in consumer-directed plans drops to 15%BenefitsPRO The Broker Innovation Lab celebrates brokers and other benefits stakeholders who have embraced the changing marketplace to position themselves and their business for future success For questions about BenefitsPRO, please call 800-458-1734 (9:00am-5:30pm ET, Monday…...
Indiana becomes first state to ban insurer penalties for out-of-network hospital care
1+ week, 35+ min ago (64+ words) Indiana becomes first state to ban insurer penalties for out-of-network hospital care'BenefitsPRO The Broker Innovation Lab celebrates brokers and other benefits stakeholders who have embraced the changing marketplace to position themselves and their business for future success For questions about…...
Only one major health insurer analyzed earns positive trust score among members
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (249+ words) The Broker Innovation Lab celebrates brokers and other benefits stakeholders who have embraced the changing marketplace to position themselves and their business for future success Health insurers have their work cut out for them to regain consumer trust. Only 1 of…...
No Surprises Act claim reviews are driving up costs, employer, patient groups say
1+ week, 4+ day ago (636+ words) The critics say the arbitrators are awarding sky-high payments without even explaining why. Benefits groups have joined with unions and patient advocacy groups to ask federal regulators to fix the No Surprises Act claim review system. Congress passed the act…...
GoodRx debuts employer platform to lower out-of-pocket costs for brand-name meds
1+ week, 4+ day ago (65+ words) GoodRx debuts employer platform to lower out-of-pocket costs for brand-name meds'BenefitsPRO The Broker Innovation Lab celebrates brokers and other benefits stakeholders who have embraced the changing marketplace to position themselves and their business for future success For questions about BenefitsPRO,…...
ICHRA push reinvigorates employer health market in Connecticut
1+ week, 5+ day ago (490+ words) The Broker Innovation Lab celebrates brokers and other benefits stakeholders who have embraced the changing marketplace to position themselves and their business for future success Connecticut's Affordable Care Act public exchange program is seeing enough broker and employer interest in…...