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Is the Employer Health Care Tax Exclusion Safe? Kerris Willis Shares Insight From American Benefits Council

By Giuliana Grossi

June 13th 2025

While the tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health care was not included in the House-passed reconciliation bill, it remains a revenue target for Congress, risking inclusion in the Senate's version.

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How Employers Can Fight the Price Crisis

By Torie Nugent-Peterson
Ryan Olmstead, MPH

May 5th 2025

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Real-World Digitally Based Diabetes Management Program Implementation by a Large Employer

By Jean M. Abraham, PhD
Teresa Ambroz, MPH, RDN

March 4th 2025

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ERISA Industry Committee Sues Minnesota Over PBM Law

By Skylar Jeremias

January 3rd 2025

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Prescription Rebate Guarantees: Employer Insights

By Rochelle Henderson, PhD, MPA
Julie Patterson, PharmD, PhD

July 19th 2024

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January 20th 2017

5 Things to Know About the Future of Wellness Programs

"Voluntary" is the key word in today's wellness programs, after EEOC rules were tested in court.

January 20th 2017

ACA Repeal Could Affect Future of Wellness Provisions

After great effort to resolve apparent conflicts between the ACA and older statutes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, a repeal of the healthcare law may send regulators back to the drawing board.

December 19th 2016

Employers Express Their Concerns With Cancer Care at the COA Summit

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

At the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) Payer Exchange Summit V, 2 employer groups and a provider participated on a panel to provide practical insight into the extraordinary challenges and decisions that employers and employees with a cancer diagnosis are faced with.

Dr Bruce Quinn on Cutting-Edge Medicine and Employers' Role in Health Management

November 16th 2016

Dr Bruce Quinn on Cutting-Edge Medicine and Employers' Role in Health Management

Reimbursement is not an issue for basic cancer tests, but questions surround the payment and guidelines for more cutting-edge medical innovations, said Bruce Quinn, MD, PhD, a consultant at Foley Hoag. He added that the role of employers in health management is not changing as quickly as we may think.

Ted Kyle Emphasizes a Greater Need for Obesity Education for Employers

November 3rd 2016

Ted Kyle Emphasizes a Greater Need for Obesity Education for Employers

Obesity is more than just a lifestyle disease. Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA, principal at ConscienHealth, explained that understanding its complexities as well as the behavioral and physical care it requires is essential in improving the health and productivity of employees.

July 18th 2016

What We're Reading: Poll Finds Workplace Stress Is a Major Health Issue

Also, the share of employers funding wellness programs has passed the 50% mark, but not all employees use them.

August 13th 2015

For Employers Seeking to Rein in Health Costs, It's All About the Drugs

Mary K. Caffrey

More employers are requiring prior authorization and the use of select specialty pharmacies for high-cost drugs.

August 12th 2015

Wellness Programs Can't Be Ruse to Ask About Pregnancy

Mary K. Caffrey

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 prevents questions about status from being asked, and does not require a woman to disclose her pregnancy in an interview.

April 9th 2015

Tying Financial Incentives to Healthy Behavior Isn't So Easy

Mary K. Caffrey

Incentives in employee wellness programs, especially penalties, can hurt morale and lead to legal action. But without incentives, there's no guarantee the employer will see healthcare savings and return on investment.

December 4th 2014

New Research Shows Employers Need Strategies to Help Night Shift Workers Avoid Diabetes

December 2nd 2014

Integrated Health Benefits Plans Gaining Attention

Laura Joszt, MA

Employers and employees are seeing eye-to-eye when it comes to integrated health benefits. Not only do employees see how an integrated plan can improve quality of care and health, but employers see how it makes good business sense.

September 29th 2014

Employers May Find Savings From ACOs, Journal Reports

The accountable care organization, or ACO, can be a mechanism for employers to achieve healthcare savings, according to a just-published article in The American Journal of Accountable Care, the publication of The American Journal of Managed Care dedicated to healthcare reform.

September 12th 2014

Rise of Retail Health Exchanges Could Heavily Impact Insurance Industry

Laura Joszt, MA

Retail health insurance marketplaces, also known as exchanges, are on the cusp of dramatically changing the health insurance business, according to a new report from PwC's Health Research Institute.

Laurel Pickering, MPH, Describes How Employer Tools Help Employees Become Better Consumers

July 9th 2014

Laurel Pickering, MPH, Describes How Employer Tools Help Employees Become Better Consumers

Laurel Pickering, MPH, president & CEO of the Northeast Business Group on Health, explains that employers are transitioning employees into consumers with the help of "transparency tools" centered around price and quality.

February 11th 2014

AJMC Study: Better Diabetes Care Meant Fewer Complications

Can a diabetic's likelihood of developing complications depend on picking the right doctor? A study suggests it can.

January 21st 2014

American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits Collaborates With MedImpact to Publish Drug Trends

MedImpact, a leading pharmacy benefit manager, will contribute the "Drug Trends" column for AJPB.

October 22nd 2013

AJPB, Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute Launch Strategic Partnership to Support Members

The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits (AJPB) and the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) today unveiled a strategic partnership between the two organizations, which will provide professionals in the pharmacy benefit management industry with free access to both AJPB and its flagship publication, The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC).

November 1st 2012

Employers, Unions Jointly Demand Health Care Price Transparency

August 13th 2012

Ambiguity in Health Law Could Make Family Coverage Too Costly for Many

August 9th 2012

Businesses Brace for Healthcare Cost Increase, Report Says

August 1st 2012

Employers Move to Adapt to Health Law

July 24th 2012

Deloitte: One in 10 U.S. Employers to Drop Health Coverage

July 2nd 2012

Health Battle Enters Round 2

June 27th 2012

Value Shopping: Employers, Payers, and Patients are Looking Beyond Quality Measures in Their Provider Comparisons

May 17th 2012

Healthcare Reform: GOP Preps Plan for Ruling on Law

April 27th 2012

Employers Are Advised on Dropping Health Insurance

April 24th 2012

If Supreme Court Rejects Obama's Health Law, Employers, Insurers will Drive Their Own Overhaul

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