When War Created America's Healthcare Revolution
How a 1942 wartime wage freeze accidentally birthed the employer-sponsored health insurance system that still defines American healthcare today.
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What New York’s Essential Plan Changes Mean for Employers and Their Teams
New York will cut 450,000 residents from its Essential Plan in 2026 due to federal funding changes. For employers, this could increase demand for company health benefits and reshape recruitment, retention, and employee financial wellness.
The Shipyard Doctor Who Revolutionized American Healthcare
How Dr. Sidney Garfield's radical experiment treating Kaiser shipyard workers in the 1940s created the blueprint for modern managed care and changed medicine forever.
Understanding Child Health Plus in New York: A Guide for Working Families
When it comes to employer-sponsored benefits, most conversations focus on the employee — but what about their children?
In New York State, Child Health Plus (CHPlus) offers affordable, comprehensive coverage to children under 19, regardless of whether the parent receives health insurance through work. If you're an employee, HR
When Companies First Decided Your Health Was Their Business
In the 1970s, a handful of forward-thinking corporations began experimenting with something radical: keeping employees healthy before they got sick.
Health Insurance Costs to Jump Again in 2026: What Employers Can Do Now
Employers face the largest health insurance cost jump in 15+ years, with 2026 increases near 9–10% on a ~$25,500 family-plan baseline. See real-world cases, survey data, and a step-by-step framework to control trend — plus how Benton Oakfield can help without blunt cost-shifting.
When Doctors First Had to Ask Permission
The 1970s healthcare cost crisis sparked a revolution that changed medicine forever: utilization review, where bureaucrats began questioning doctors' decisions in real time.