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DOL issues new proposed price-transparency rule

The proposal would require employer-sponsored health plans to provide enrollees with out out-of-pocket expense estimates.

Nick Otto is HRE’s senior digital editor. He is a professional communicator with more than a decade of demonstrated accomplishments in newspaper and trade publishing. He has spent the past five years covering the employee benefits space and holds bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at [email protected] or follow him on twitter @Ottografs. View Article
Nick Otto
Tue Nov 26th, 2019 | 2 min read

Nothing to sneeze at: Employees are coming into work sick

Workers say they are still heading into the office even when they feel cold or flu symptoms.

Nick Otto is HRE’s senior digital editor. He is a professional communicator with more than a decade of demonstrated accomplishments in newspaper and trade publishing. He has spent the past five years covering the employee benefits space and holds bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at [email protected] or follow him on twitter @Ottografs. View Article
Nick Otto
Tue Nov 26th, 2019 | 2 min read

Are exercise and the economy connected?

A new study makes a direct link between a small amount of extra physical activity and economic growth.
Tom Starner, a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, has been covering the human resource space and its component parts for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Nov 14th, 2019 | 3 min read

Deductibles: A wet blanket for recruitment and retention

It's time to get real: How does your health-plan offering stack up?

Jodi Hubler
Tue Nov 5th, 2019 | 3 min read

Here’s how employers can reduce waste in healthcare spending

One step HR can take is to refocus their strategies to hack away at wasteful spending.

Michael J. O'Brien
Thu Oct 31st, 2019 | 2 min read

Kathryn Mayer: Top 5 benefit trends of 2019

Financial wellness and family-friendly offerings were just two of this year’s biggest topics.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Oct 29th, 2019 | 4 min read

Employers taking a bigger look at mental health

EAPs are among the programs on the rise as stress takes its toll in the workplace.

Nick Otto
Tue Oct 29th, 2019 | 2 min read

Employer-sponsored healthcare costs top $20K a year

Network configuration may be the answer to controlling costs, Kaiser Family Foundation researchers say.
Kathryn Mayer
Fri Oct 18th, 2019 | 4 min read

Starbucks percolates its family-friendly benefits

Starbucks expands fertility benefits services to help cover health and drug costs.
Nick Otto is HRE’s senior digital editor. He is a professional communicator with more than a decade of demonstrated accomplishments in newspaper and trade publishing. He has spent the past five years covering the employee benefits space and holds bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at [email protected] or follow him on twitter @Ottografs. View Article
Nick Otto
Mon Oct 7th, 2019 | 2 min read

What Are We Doing About Ridiculous Healthcare Costs?

It’s time for employers to get innovative and get serious about stemming rising medical costs.
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Aug 21st, 2019 | 2 min read

These Bold Choices Can Help Crush Healthcare Costs

Employers are slashing healthcare costs through choice and personalization.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Sun Aug 18th, 2019 | 8 min read

Employee Healthcare Costs to Top $15K in 2020

Employers embracing new strategies to curb rising costs, including virtual care and pharmacy drug solutions.
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Aug 14th, 2019 | min read

These Groups are Pushing Congress on Surprise Medical Billing

Dozens of benefits groups are rallying behind a Senate bill that tackles unexpected costs and other healthcare issues.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Fri Aug 9th, 2019 | 2 min read

Which Workers Are More Likely to Develop Chronic Diseases?

A new poll finds many U.S. workers are struggling when it comes to making healthy lifestyle choices.
Web Editor Michael J. O’Brien has been with HRE for more than a decade. He has written cover stories for the magazine about Google, Nike and other large companies. He holds a degree in economics from Boston College. View Article
Michael J. O'Brien
Tue Jul 30th, 2019 | 2 min read

This is the most important benefit for job seekers

Unique perks are popular, but employees consider this benefit most when thinking about switching jobs.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Fri Jul 26th, 2019 | 2 min read

High-Deductible HPs Keeping Lower-Income Workers from Care

New analysis is the latest to underscore the effect out-of-pocket costs are having on employees.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Jul 24th, 2019 | 2 min read

Report: Millennials Reeling from ‘Unrealistic’ Workplace Demands

Work/life imbalance and data overload can cause younger employees to feel mentally fatigued.

Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, who has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Wed May 29th, 2019 | 2 min read

Employers Look for Help with Workers’ Surprise Medical Bills

Employer groups laud Congress, White House for teaming up to eliminate "surprise" medical bills.
Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, who has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Fri May 17th, 2019 | 2 min read

Study: Americans Are Agonizing Over Healthcare Costs

A study finds that high-deductible health plans are adversely impacting workers' ability to afford care.
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Thu May 2nd, 2019 | 4 min read

How Policymakers Are Transforming Benefits

American Benefits Council President James Klein offered HBLC attendees a peek inside the Beltway.
Dave Shadovitz is editor of HRE He is also co-chair of the HR Tech Conference and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
David Shadovitz
Tue Apr 30th, 2019 | 3 min read