A New Generation of Benefits
Healthcare costs | Nov. 1, 2019
These tech-focused companies are revamping healthcare coverage.
Are Employers the Real Disruptors of Healthcare?
Healthcare costs | Oct. 28, 2019
October 24, 2019 Need a check-up? You might not need to look further than Walmart or Amazon. Both have launched a telehealth-related initiative, among other solutions, to emphasize preventive care
What Employers Can Do about Mental Healthcare
Healthcare costs | Oct. 28, 2019
October 24, 2019 Ben Miller, PsyD, chief strategy officer at Well Being Trust, gives his take on the state of mental healthcare in the workplace. We talk delivery and payment
Medical Tourism Reimagined
Healthcare costs | Oct. 28, 2019
Every year, about two million Americans travel domestically or abroad for medical coverage. While it’s not a novel concept, it may be worth revisiting why people might choose to receive
Congress is Back: Healthcare Update
Healthcare costs | Sep. 30, 2019
Which bills might pass, which don’t stand a chance, and who’s backing a multi-million dollar ad campaign against benchmark pricing?
I Can Access My Health Data. Now What?
Healthcare costs | Sep. 13, 2019
Health data systems cannot talk to each other, and it’s a problem.
The Fight to End Balance Billing Gets Ugly
Healthcare costs | Sep. 6, 2019
Everyone is fighting to end surprise medical bills, but competing proposals are diluting the effort.
Raising Our Voice to Lower Healthcare Costs
Healthcare costs | Aug. 14, 2019
August 15, 2019 The Council joined over 60 other employer groups on a letter to all Members of Congress urging them to pass the Lower Health Care Costs Act, which
Member Q&A: What Prescription Drug Importation could mean for Brokers
Healthcare costs | Aug. 14, 2019
August 15, 2019 On the eve of the 2018 midterm elections, President Trump unveiled a new part of his “American Patients First” ideology, spurred by the difference in prices Americans
Social Determinants of Health Surface in U.S. Policy Agenda
Healthcare costs | Aug. 14, 2019
August 15, 2019 Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) is a new industry buzzword, but it’s also a concept that’s existed for decades. Now it’s making its way into policy agenda