Managing Benefits Plans is the result of combining two newsletters into one, stronger report. Managers who oversee the enrollment, communications, and administration of employee benefits are the best subscribers to MBP. Titles include: HR Mgr., VP Benefits, Benefits Director, Personnel Director, Controller, CFO, et al. The goal of MBP is to provide readers objective, original data that can help them control the cost of their benefits plans without sacrificing quality. Structuring, maintaining, and enhancing successful employee benefits packages with the latest techniques and technical solutions available are covered in each issue. MBP also shows readers the latest trends in plan design, cost-cutting tactics, and much, much, more.
As the Senate debated the health care reform bill and struggled to get the needed 60 votes for passage, significant changes were made to the bill.
HR and benefits managers are always on the lookout for reliable benchmarks on health care costs.
Higher Health Care Cost Sharing Promotes Cost-Conscious Employee Behavior, EBRI Says
Employees enrolled in consumer-directed health plans are more cost-conscious about health care decisions and more likely to participate in wellness programs than employees enrolled in traditional health plans, according to research published recently by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
Using Social Media for Employee Benefits Communication
With the recession easing a bit, the number of layoffs has slowed.
2010 Employer Health & Human Capital Congress, Washington, D.C., Feb. 2-5
Lower Health Benefit Spending by Adjusting Hospital Coinsurance
Issue: A 2,000-employee hospitality company in Florida was looking for ways to boost cost sharing for the highest users of its medical plan.
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