BCBS $2.8B antitrust settlement approved by federal judge For employers, the agreement could mean that coverage from the Blues will be cheaper but more complicated.

Don't overlook this crucial piece of open enrollment One of the most powerful ways to showcase the value of your benefits package is through your benefits technology.

Self-funded plan status may be the most utilized yet least known tool in the U.S. By educating plan members about self-funding, their self-funded status, and how it impacts them, health care costs ...

CDC fires hundreds of employees amid legal battle, ongoing workplace tensions The staff reductions came after U.S. District Judge Melissa R. DuBose revised her previous injunction in which she ...

Dr. Flanagan shares his thoughts on the history of direct-primary care, predicts where it's headed, and prescribes “the best drugs out there.” Spoiler alert: it’s not GLP-1s!

Employers and their benefits advisors should beef up anti-phishing systems and training to keep the Scattered Spider ransomware group and its imitators out of their computers.

AT&T CEO draws line in sand on employee return-to-office mandate “If a self-directed, virtual or hybrid work schedule is essential for you to manage your career aspirations and life challenges ...

Why HSA education is the next frontier for benefits leaders The new laws might work better if more workers knew how health savings accounts work.

Workplace accessibility is an 'overlooked' priority that impacts employee trust, retention Inclusive design leads to better products, stronger teams, and workplaces where people actually want to stay.

GLP-1s put employers in a bind as they balance cost and employee demand Employers who develop a flexible, cost-aware, employee-centric strategy now will be better positioned for what’s next.

Health benefit costs rose by 4.5% in 2024, with an increase of 5.8% expected for this year, according to a Mercer survey of more than 700 organizations.

Hospitals accuse Kaiser of failing to pay millions in emergency care claims Kaiser said Providence is seeking payments above fair and reasonable levels.