Some Medicare beneficiaries may need to set aside hundreds of thousands of dollars to cover health care expenses in retirement, with some couples needing as much as $469,000, according to a new report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
Health Insurance Newsletter
The ‘Great Wealth Transfer’ is a workplace opportunity
For employers and benefits brokers, this moment presents more than a trend; it presents an opportunity.
Confidence is the new workplace currency
Two trends reshaping how employers, brokers and financial professionals can support employees.
A new national survey finds American workers hold consistently positive views of employer-provided health care coverage, with nearly nine in 10 expressing satisfaction with their plans and strong majorities valuing the financial security and peace of mind their coverage provides.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently proposed a 0.09% funding increase for the Medicare Advantage program in 2027—virtually flat funding.
Rising health care costs are affecting household finances for many privately insured adults, with 4 in 10 reporting higher expenses in the past year and many cutting discretionary spending or reducing retirement contributions.
How might carriers respond to drop in ACA enrollment?
More than 1 million fewer people enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage in 2026 than in 2025, and that number is expected to increase as the year progresses.
Heart disease: The real cost to employers and workers
The financial impact of cardiovascular disease is often overlooked.
NABIP asks Congress to stabilize ACA market, address affordability
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals is in Washington this week to urge lawmakers to ensure affordable and high-quality health care for all Americans.
The new frontier in obesity care for seniors
How to help clients navigate Medicare rules for Part D coverage of GLP-1 drugs.
NABIP looks to reset after CEO’s departure
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals Board of Trustees announced that, effective immediately, Jessica Brooks-Woods is no longer serving as the association’s CEO.
LTC: A critical component of retirement planning
Long-term care has always been an essential piece of retirement planning discussions.
Companies take greater interest in employee financial wellness
More firms are highly concerned about their workers’ financial well-being, with most benefit decision-makers and workers agreeing that their company has a responsibility to ensure their employees are physically, mentally and financially well.
Proposed ACA regulations are a win for brokers, consumers
The proposal “is the most radical shift in ACA regulations since the original ACA regulations were drafted,” one expert said.
Affordability vs. cost containment: What health plans will face in 2026
Health plans are trying to seek balance between affordability and cost containment pressures.
TrumpRx is here. What you should know
TrumpRx, a U.S. government–backed prescription drug discount platform, launched Thursday night. How does it work and who will benefit most from it?
HealthView Services 2026 Retirement Healthcare Costs Data Report and Supplemental Data Fact Sheet show that health care inflation is not going away anytime soon and will eat into retirement budgets.
Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform included in government funding package
Pharmacy benefit manager reform, along with other health care measures, was part of legislation signed by President Donald Trump this week, ending a partial government shutdown.
CMS proposed rule impacts MA marketing and enrollment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Contract Year 2027 Proposed Rule contains a number of provisions impacting Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
