Despite sales being down, some brokers say voluntary benefits are posing themselves for future growth.

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is making the benefits enrollment and administration process easier for employees and employers with the launch of a multi-carrier online enrollment platform as part of their EnrollmentWorks program.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported Thursday nearly 20.5 million people with Medicare reviewed their health status at a free annual wellness visit or received other preventive services with no deductible or cost sharing this year.

Birth controland all medication for that matteris a personal decision. It should remain personal, and not be another thing for the taxpayer to pay foras much as Id love them to pay for all my medication regarding each one of my health issues.

Keeping up with the continually-evolving statutory and regulatory environment of the federal Family Medical Leave Act and similar state laws can be daunting for any employer. And it may be even more difficult for small businesses.

Lincoln Financial Group announced Wednesday it has expanded its Lincoln DentalConnect PPO network to include 173,000 provider locations across the country. The company also has implemented new technology that improves its dental claim management initiatives.

The economic downturn is not only depressing the economy, but also the public.

The national average individual market health insurance premium per person, per month is $215. In Massachusetts it's $400.