Health care spending has skyrocketed in the U.S. over the last three decades, and continues to take up a larger and larger share of the nation's GDP,…

Reference-based pricing plans can result in significant savings, but there are a few common concerns employers have when they first hear about self-insuring and reference-based pricing.

There are multiple strategies for employers to implement cost containment concepts in their self-funded plans. Here are a few of the approaches we've seen self-funding vendors use.

Prices keep rising, but value in the traditional fully-funded health plan seems to be shrinking, and the Affordable Care Act is one reason why.

The new regulations around association health plans create two distinct opportunities in the benefits industry.

Despite its challenges, the ACA has created some big opportunities for this industry, especially for brokers working with small and mid-sized employers.

More small employers will be looking for new ways to bend the cost curve in the new year, including adopting new funding strategies and innovative payment models. Here are three trends to watch in the small group space next year.

Whats ahead for the benefits industry in 2018? There are several trends that will affect benefits professionals in the coming year.