California Passes Legislation to Expand Mandated Retirement Plans

In 2016 California passed legislation that employers who do not sponsor an employee-retirement plan must participate in a state-run retirement program. This program became known as CalSavers.

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Cancer Top Driver Of Employer Health Costs

Cancer care has become the top driver of large employers' health care costs due to an increase in late-stage diagnoses, according to a new survey from the Business Group on Health.

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Amazon Care Shutdown Is A Strategic Play, Not A Failure, Some Healthcare Experts Say

The online retail giant revealed plans last week to shutter Amazon Care, its in-house business providing virtual and in-person medical services. The business launched in 2019 as a pilot project and then quickly expanded its telehealth services to all 50 states

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Insurance Remains The Industry With The Most Global Digital Fraud Growth

For the second quarter in a row, the insurance industry saw the largest year-over-year growth in digital fraud attempts with an increase of 159% from Q2 2021 to Q2 2022, according to TransUnion’s latest quarterly fraud analysis report.

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Health Plans Offering Virtual Care On The Rise

Telehealth, also known as virtual health care, offers patients the opportunity to see a doctor from almost anywhere if the patient and doctor have access to an online connection. It can be done on a laptop or desktop computer, tablet, or smartphone. Small business group health insurance plans have offered covered employees and family members ...

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Virtual Care Is Here To Stay, But Employers Think It Needs To Evolve To Reach Its Full Potential, Survey Finds

Virtual health is here to stay following a massive increase in use during the pandemic, but employers believe that it needs to evolve, a new survey shows. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of the 135 large employers surveyed this summer by the Business Group on Health said virtual care will have a major impact on care delivery in the ...

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