To address the growing prevalence of caregivers in the nation and the workplace, Northeast Business Group on Health and AARP have collaborated on a first-of-its-kind instructional resource on caregivers for HR departments.

The move, expected to be finalized in November, will make The Hartford the second largest group life and disability insurer in the United States and improve its distribution capabilities.

Though insurers have not yet unveiled premium rates for the 2018 ACA exchange, analysts trying to make sense of the latest health care changes predict increases in premiums could have moderate- and low-income consumers actually coming out ahead.

According to the latest research from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute, about half of Americans think they understand how health savings accounts work -- but do they really?

While such programs have been around for some time, the latest iterations go beyond allowing workers an afternoon off here or there to do volunteer work and try to match employees skills and talents with nonprofits.

The health insurer will contract with a different manufacturer of a less-addictive alternative and also hold the manufacturer responsible if the average dosage prescribed is above a set threshold.

Starting in 2018, the pay gap between company CEOs and employees will be public information. Preparing for employees' reaction tops employers' list of concerns.

Without reauthorization, nearly 9 million children as well as pregnant women who rely on the Children's Health Insurance Program would have lost access to care as states braced for the funding cuts.