Canadian employers that use drug plan management strategies such as pay-direct cards, generic substitution or dispensing fee caps can realize significantly lower healthcare costs.
I came across a few unique plan experiences within the past month. On the surface, things looked very positive, but for different reasons, the experiences…
Provinces with age-based drug coverage should switch to income-based plans to head off serious financial pressure over the next few decades, says a C.D. Howe…
An Institute for Research on Public Policy study says discontinuing seniors’ drug benefits is a step in the wrong direction. Provinces should instead provide full…
Why Wishabi’s growth-focused philosophy is a perfect fit.
In an ever-changing work environment, “soft skills” are increasingly becoming must-haves in the workplace.
Offering comprehensive health assessments can keep your top performers happy, healthy and engaged.
Providers and pharmacies come together around mutual goals, bringing new opportunities for benefits plan sponsors.
Medavie Blue Cross and the Canadian Lung Association have formed a partnership to help link people living with or at risk of chronic respiratory disease…
I recently had an enlightening conversation with a client on a strategic perspective regarding employee benefits plans. The client asked a simple question: Who does…
The vast majority of American workers say their benefits package is important to their decision to take a job, as supported by the high take-up…
A 1970s toothpaste commercial told TV viewers to put their money where their mouth is. Today, the lion’s share of the cost in most employer-sponsored…
Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services has signed a partnership agreement with Allianz Global Benefits.
Are your employee benefits plans well positioned for tomorrow? At a recent Aon Hewitt Health Forum in Oakville, Ont., Tim Clarke, chief innovation leader, health…
What could we do in an area like this if we had nearly $62 million every year to invest in plan members instead of lighting…
Going forward, smart employers will customize their benefits to stay relevant to employees of all ages
Small business owners believe that there are advantages to offering benefits to their employees.
Canadian generic medicines are overpriced relative to generics in other countries, according to a study.
For middle-class workers in the United States, the workplace is a critical source of financial security.
Benefits Canada is excited to announce the winners for our 2014 Workplace Benefits Awards.
When plan members don't take their medications for chronic conditions, it can also have a negative impact on employers' drug plans.
Walmart will no longer be offering health benefits to part-time employees in the United States who work less than 30 hours a week.
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has introduced fiduciary liability insurance in the United States.
The number of high-cost prescription drug claims that Canada's private insurers covered for Canadians with fully-insured supplementary health insurance plans doubled in the Canadian Drug…
Employers may see the value in offering retiree health benefits, but many feel they can’t afford them, according to a recent Aon Hewitt survey.