A Moment of Opportunity to Expand Healthcare Access in the US
These two promising changes in national healthcare policy could transform access to care for millions of Americans.
These two promising changes in national healthcare policy could transform access to care for millions of Americans.
Here are five guidelines to help employers balance health outcomes and financial responsibility to ensure that GLP-1 coverage is effective, affordable, and aligned with improved health and workforce well-being for employees and their families.
Health plan sponsors have more flexibility and opportunities than before to improve healthcare access and steer their workforce toward high-quality, high-value care.
Employers have a unique opportunity to shift from reactive to proactive care, in an unprecedented way. By grounding benefits strategies in clinical innovation and time-tested behavior change, healthy aging and enhanced quality of life is more achievable than ever before.
Alan Murray on improving access for medical transportation.
Too often, the very systems meant to provide flexibility and control are undermined by delayed reimbursements, fragmented data, and a lack of transparency across the ecosystem. Solving this isn’t about tweaking the status quo, it requires a full redesign.
Using the ED for non-emergencies costs more than many people’s monthly student loan payments and strains an already fragile system. Employers who bridge knowledge gaps and educate employees in engaging ways can foster a healthier workforce and reduce ED strain.
The next chapter in employer-sponsored benefits might very well be defined by who is carrying the risk — and it's time for employers to face whether they're financially able or willing to shoulder that responsibility.
Health insurance claims are a growing headache for providers; many say their employers could do more to help them address the daily demands of insurers
For employers to offer effective, accessible and affordable value-based care for their employees, they must address these four components.
I asked if I could purchase the brace myself and bring it to the surgery. The answer was an unequivocal no: the health insurer’s contracted rate required me to purchase the brace from the hospital as part of the procedure.
Trends in ICHRA adoption, product innovation, and regulatory developments signal that this benefits model isn’t just here to stay — it’s poised to help redefine how we think about employer-sponsored healthcare.