Factors To Consider When Choosing Your Group Health Insurance
What is Group Health Insurance?Group health insurance is a type of medical insurance that provides health coverage for a group of people who usually all work for the same employer. The company pays part of the premium, and the employees pay whatever is left. In some...
Group Health Benefits for Gen-Z Employees: What Companies Need to Know
Group Health Benefits for Gen-Z Employees: What Companies Need to KnowTo compete for top talent, many companies are offering group health benefits as part of their employee package. But what does that mean for Gen-Z employees? And how do health benefits compare to...
The Insurance Shell Game
The Insurance Shell GameObtaining group health insurance has become a shell game. Every year rates go up, requiring businesses to evaluate options and consider new carriers, often settling for less coverage and benefits at higher price tags. Then, after selecting a...
The Great Resignation
The Great ResignationThe Great Resignation is already in full swing, and with year-end reviews around the corner, employers should be preparing strategies to keep their workforce.Employer provided benefits continue to be one of the most important talent attraction and...
Open Enrollment for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Open Enrollment for Small and Mid-Sized BusinessesLast month, we covered open enrollment which takes place from November 1 to January 31 and what can be done to ease the process for larger businesses.There are some key differentiators for large organizations and...
Open Enrollment Season is Approaching
Open Enrollment Season is ApproachingWith 2021 coming to a close, that means open enrollment will be here before you know it. Open enrollment takes place once a year, from November 1 to January 31. Open enrollment is the only time to enroll in coverage unless you have...
Obamacare is Lending a Helping Hand to the Uninsured
We covered in a previous blog post that President Joe Biden signed two executive orders to provide better access to affordable healthcare. One of the orders focusing on expanding enrollment in the Affordable Care Act.On the Consumer SideThe special enrollment period...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccine Programs and Incentives
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its COVID-19 FAQs to address vaccine policies and vaccine incentives in the workplace.This new and updated EEOC FAQ sheet endorses vaccine mandates and incentives under federal law, but employers should note that such programs may not be permissible under state or local law.
COBRA Premium Assistance
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) that was signed back on March 11 by President Joe Biden, reshaped the way millions of Americans receive and qualify for healthcare coverage.The ARP provides a temporary 100% premium subsidy for up to six months of COBRA continuation...
Hospital Price Transparency Rule
Every hospital in the United States is required to provide clear and accessible pricing information online about the services they provide.This rule was put into place starting January 1st. This information will now be provided in two different ways: A comprehensive...