Benefitfocus

This message from President Andrew Frend says it perfectly: our culture of teamwork and community drives everything we do at Benefitfocus!

The most recent Unified Agenda, released this summer, contains a few regulations that stakeholders in the health care industry should take note of. Here, we take a look at what to watch out for.

In October 2022, Milliken & Company conducted its first fully digital open enrollment period with Benefitfocus. The switch allowed the organization to deliver a convenient, modern benefits experience to its some 6,000 benefits eligible employees across more than 30 locations. Read the full case study to learn more about how working with Benefitfocus has enabled Milliken & Company to chart the future, with strategic support and planning based on proven best practices.

Did you know? According to the 2024 State of Employee Benefits Report, while 64% of health plan enrollees selected a traditional plan in plan year 2024, enrollment in HDHPs is increasing across all generations. Download the full report for more insights: https://okt.to/lTsxq7

A health plan’s pricing and claims data plays a crucial role in the design and ongoing maintenance of the health benefits program. However, gaining access to the plan’s pricing and claims data has proven to be difficult for most self-insured plan sponsors. Here, we're sharing insight into the state of data-sharing between owners of the provider networks and plan sponsors.

When did you last update your HR portal? 3 years ago? Before the pandemic? Even if your intranet is only 6 months old, have you evaluated how it supports your benefits initiatives? Here are 7 signs your intranet might need help.

Once the curtain falls on open enrollment season, the show’s not over. Your team needs to evaluate the effectiveness of their hard work with the goal of improving the employees’ benefits experience for an even better OE next year. Use this guide to help boost your employee benefits strategy with a well-crafted OE survey.

Many things may keep health plan executives awake at night these days. Choosing the best technology solution for ICHRA administration shouldn’t be one of them. No matter where your organization falls on the spectrum of ICHRA readiness, it’s critical to factor in how the right technology partner can set you up for success and sharpen your competitive edge. Here, we share some considerations.

By revealing several generational trends across health care and voluntary benefit plan enrollment – and noting the reality that every employee is an individual with their own unique benefits needs – our latest State of Employee Benefits Report supports the notion that today’s employers want to simplify and personalize their people’s benefits experiences across health and financial wellness.

Since benefits communications are among many in employees’ inboxes, benefits managers need to put their best work forward if they want to drive action during open enrollment season. Here, we share some of our best ideas for how to activate engagement in OE communications.