Increased prescription drug costs for employees with 5- and 6-tier plans; increased out-of-network deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums, especially for singles; self-funding on the rise
Posted by: Geoff Mukhtar October 26, 2017 at 8:30 AM
Increased prescription drug costs for employees with 5- and 6-tier plans; increased out-of-network deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums, especially for singles; self-funding on the rise
Topics: UBA Health Plan Survey, prescription drug cost, UBA Health Plan Survey Executive Summary, health care cost containment
Posted by: Bill Olson May 11, 2017 at 9:36 AM
United Benefit Advisors, the nation’s leading independent employee benefits advisory organization, finds that employers continue to seek health care cost savings through consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) with health savings accounts (HSAs), and the less popular health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). In a new Special Report: How Health Savings Accounts Measure Up, UBA takes a deeper look into which aspects of these accounts are most successful, and least successful, broken down by industry, employer size, and region.
Topics: health savings accounts, HSA, UBA Health Plan Survey, health care cost containment
Posted by: Geoff Mukhtar November 22, 2016 at 11:46 AM
Stop loss coverage is a key element to self-funded benefits plans, offering important protection against high-dollar claims. These policies contain complex and binding language, making it essential that you choose the right stop loss partner and understand the parameters of the agreement you are entering.
Topics: stop-loss, WisdomWorkplace Webinar, health care cost containment, UMR, webinar, UnitedHealthcare, Steve Goethel