by betvmsibg | Jan 15, 2026 | Data Analytics, Drug Costs, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Mental Health Compliance, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Public Sector Benefits, Supplemental Benefits
As we settle into 2026, employer-sponsored health plans face a compliance landscape that’s both richer in transparency and denser in requirements. Among the most talked-about and consequential mandates is Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) reporting under the...
by betvmsibg | Nov 25, 2025 | Boosting Employee Retention, Employee Benefits Education, Employee Wellness, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Public Sector Benefits, Supplemental Benefits
Today’s workforce looks very different from the one most employee benefit plans were originally built to support. For the first time in history, five generations (Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z) can be found working side by side. Their...
by betvmsibg | Nov 11, 2025 | Boosting Employee Retention, Data Analytics, Drug Costs, Employee Benefits Education, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Public Sector Benefits
In the realm of employee benefits, success isn’t measured solely by the absence of complaints. In fact, some of the most important learning comes from when things go wrong. For many organizations, benefit renewals bring a focus on cost, carriers, and compliance, but...
by betvmsibg | Oct 9, 2025 | Data Analytics, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)
In the world of employee benefits and health-plan management, one of the most undervalued and underleveraged resources lies quietly in plain sight: claims data. After renewal, or leading into your next renewal cycle, companies often reassess plan design, funding...
by betvmsibg | Sep 25, 2025 | Boosting Employee Retention, Employee Benefits Education, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Public Sector Benefits
As healthcare costs continue to climb, employers are reexamining their network design strategies to balance affordability with quality care. Narrow networks – plans that limit the pool of in-network providers in exchange for lower premiums and more coordinated...
by betvmsibg | Aug 28, 2025 | Data Analytics, Drug Costs, Health Plan Costs, Health Plan Design, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Public Sector Benefits
When it comes to managing pharmacy costs, one of the most complex areas for employers is understanding how their Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) structures contracts and fees. PBMs play an essential role in administering prescription drug programs, but the lack of...