Cost-Containment

Cora Opsahl, director of the 32BJ Health Fund, told lawmakers that providers and plan administrators work together to keep prices high.

Workers can use the cards to pay for care upfront. A Harvard medical school instructor worries about the implications.

Plan sponsors may consider a data-driven approach to predict and manage conditions that lead to the most expensive claims.

One commissioner voted against release, saying the report lacks "economic rigor expected of Commission reports."

A team of reporters contend that insurers received $50 billion in extra payments for conditions not treated.

This new strategy enhances benefit offerings for employees while controlling rising health care costs, according to a new employer survey.

"This optimism ultimately aligns with economic indicators showing a resilient economy," according to Nationwide.

Your clients often have to decide whether adding a new benefit is worth it. Here's some of what Medicare managers consider.