Health Insurance News Is Now A Good Time For Employers To Offer Self Funded Health Benefit Programs

NJ employers explore self-funded health plans to save

U.S. employer health care costs are projected to rise 9.5% in 2026, exceeding $17,000 per employee, the global professional services firm AON recently reported. This marks the third consecutive year ... Read More

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

If the enhanced credits currently available to Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollees are allowed to expire for 2026, the Urban Foundation predicts that 7.3 million people will lose their ... Read More

Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer

The United States has the most expensive health care in the developed world. Now it's about to get even more expensive. Some 154 million people get health insurance through their employer — and many ... Read More

Self-funded health benefits: How hamburgers can help you differentiate between TPAs and ASOs

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. When it comes to self-funded health benefits, companies ... Read More

Savvos Health Launches Direct Pay Health Plan — Delivering Savings for Self-Funded Employers

The future is direct pay. SmartPay replaces claims with real-time payments, giving employers control, better pricing, and a better experience for employees.” — Lou Morin, CEO of Savvos Health. UTAH, ... Read More

Mercer Survey Finds US Employers and Workers Will Face Affordability Crunch as Health Insurance Cost Is Expected to Exceed $18,500 Per Employee in 2026

Mercer Survey Finds US Employers and Workers Will Face Affordability Crunch as Health Insurance Cost Is Expected to Exceed $18,500 Per Employee in 2026 Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) ... Read More

Surging health care costs in 2026: What employers need to know

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Projections for 2026 indicate the largest single-year ... Read More

Family Health Insurance Coverage Nears $27,000 a Year

A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage. By Reed Abelson Family health insurance coverage for the vast majority of ... Read More

Most employers offer mental health care benefits: that doesn’t mean they’re effective

While most employers offer mental health care coverage as part of their health insurance packages, major gaps in care exist. According to new research, many employers aren’t sure how mental health ... Read More