The average premium hike for employer-sponsored health plans next year is expected to be the highest since 2011. But there’s some good news: prescription drug coverage cost increases may finally be slowing. Here’s a look at the cost trends and steps employers are taking to rein in costs.
For 2018, Expect Steeper Health Plan Premium Increases
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Two-Year Delay for Cadillac Tax Included in Stopgap Funding Bill
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Republican leaders in Congress included in the latest stopgap government funding bill a provision to delay the Cadillac tax...
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Trump Touts Better Pay, New Jobs and Immigration Reform in First State of the Union Address
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Higher wages fueled by his new tax cut, a bold infrastructure initiative that would create new jobs, and overhauling...
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Court Dismisses Discrimination and FMLA Claims After Employee’s Cancer Diagnosis
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The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims by a former employee...
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Tax Reform Would Scrap Tax-Free Tuition Reimbursements
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Tax reform, in its current version, would repeal tax-free employer tuition reimbursements, even as employers are calling for these...
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IRS Lowers 2018 Family HSA Contribution Limit by $50
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The 2018 contribution limit for health savings accounts (HSAs) linked to family coverage will be $6,850—not $6,900, as the...
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Proper FMLA Notice Is Not a Mere Technicality
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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida refused to dismiss as a “mere technical violation” a...
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Close the Gender Pay Gap with Career Parity
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The pay gap between men and women in the U.S. is real, but it is predominantly caused by fewer...
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Supreme Court: Union Retiree Health Benefits Weren’t Vested for Life
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Retiree health care benefits end when a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between a company and a union expires, unless...
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