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Allison Bell

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Allison Bell, a senior reporter at ThinkAdvisor and BenefitsPRO, previously was an associate editor at National Underwriter Life & Health. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from Washington University in St. Louis and a master's degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
Employee Benefits

40% of SMBs ‘very likely’ to adopt new health models

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Many small employers told a survey team that they want to try programs like ICHRAs, even though they know little about the programs.
Employee Wellbeing

2027 Medicare draft rule could ease compliance burdens for plan sponsors

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The proposed change could save 7,049 HRA and ICHRA sponsors from the notice requirements.
Employee Wellbeing

AHIP: Employers now covering more of workers’ health premiums

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The AHIP's latest state data book also shows health insurance sector job growth.
Healthcare

Employers ‘hungry for ideas’ to hold down health claims without cutting coverage

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Medical costs are up 6%, drug costs are up 10%, and there are "no signs this trend will slow," Brown & Brown's CEO says.
Employee Wellbeing

ACA enrollment kicks off with 26% average premium spikes

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Some say what many small employers are seeing in their renewal notices is scarier than the increases exchange plan shoppers are seeing.
Employee Wellbeing

Marsh McLennan CEO sees U.S. economy hampered by healthcare costs

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John Doyle says high healthcare costs, along with costs from extreme weather and liability insurance, are not helping the U.S. economy.
Employee Benefits

Could return of short-term health insurance provide relief to some employers?

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A non-enforcement strategy, announced recently by the U.S. Labor Department with two other federal departments, may allow some organizations more flexibility.
Benefits

7 ways employers can help limit fast-rising healthcare costs

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In 2026, the increase in healthcare costs is expected to be 9%, the biggest annual increase jump since the Business Group on Health began its surveys in 2010.

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