4-minute read A recent study has uncovered a troubling insight: nearly two-thirds of employers with self-funded pharmacy benefits have rebate agreements with guarantees in place for specialty drugs […]
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3-minute read Having a clear picture of just what your competition’s employee benefit plan looks like is important for companies vying to recruit and retain the best talent.
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5-minute read If your company offers a 401(k)-retirement or a group health plan for employees, you’re more likely to attract and retain talent. That’s the upside. On the
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17-minute read By Craig Gottwals Health care affordability remains a monumental hurdle, presenting a daunting fiscal challenge for consumers, employers, and public budgets alike. The good news is
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4-minute read A second large employer and its insurer have been taken to court over alleged violations of the employer’s fiduciary duty as a health plan sponsor. The
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4-minute read It’s been the law now long enough for most companies with an employee health plan to at least have heard of it. Compliance, however, is another
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3-minute read Someone with a 90-pill prescription for the generic drug teriflunomide, used to treat multiple sclerosis, could fill that prescription, without even using their insurance, for as
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Before the rise of digital technology and big data, health care decisions were often based on limited information and generalized guidelines. Today, the depth and breadth of member
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THE CHALLENGE: Despite the best efforts of all involved, there’s always been a dose of guesswork in the employer health insurance world. Will the premiums cover the claims
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3-minute read The writing has been on the wall, and the forecast is clear: healthcare costs are projected to surge by as much as 8.5% in the upcoming
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