3.5 minute read While most organizations ramp up their benefits communications about a month before open enrollment starts, the efforts often drop off at the start of the year. That’s a shame because many employees are woefully unaware of how their benefits function and are often not taking full advantage of what their employer and […]
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3 minute read The more employees are working from home, the greater the risk that their employers’ sensitive date is also being stored on their poorly secured devices and laptops. A new study by Symantec Corp. found many employees are sharing, moving and exposing sensitive company data as part of carrying out the requirements of
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2.5 minute read The IRS has announced significantly higher health savings account contribution limits for 2023, with the amount increasing more than 5% for individual HSA plans. The new limits were announced in conjunction with other changes, such as increases in the minimum deductibles and maximum out-of-pocket expenses for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). The IRS
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2.5 minute read While COVID-19 cases start rising again, more people are once again likely to contract the coronavirus — and that usually involves getting tested. But did you know that you have many options for obtaining a test with no out-of-pocket costs? Under an executive order issued by President Biden, if you have health
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2 minute read President Biden has signed into law a measure that bars forced arbitration for workers who are victims of workplace sexual assault or harassment. The Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act bars employment contracts from requiring employees to settle their claims through private arbitration instead of in a court
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2.5 minute read The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 a month for people with group or private health insurance. While the measure still has to face a vote in the Senate, it has broad backing after the cost of insulin has skyrocketed in
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2 minute read More employers are using return-to-work programs for injured workers even if they were not injured on the job, according to a study by Prudential Insurance Co. of America. Many employers have a return-to-work program for their injured employees because it cuts down on workers’ comp claims costs and lets the worker get
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3.5 minute read It’s no secret that most employees do not fully understand all of their health insurance benefits, which can lead to worse health outcomes and them spending more money than they need to for some medical procedures. A recent survey of 226 executives by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services concluded that employees and
Digital Health Benefit Tools Can Help Your Employees Save Money, Stay Healthy Read More »
2.5 minute read Business insurance can get complicated. Businesses need to protect themselves against damage to their property, income they may lose if they have to shut down after their property is damaged, and the risk of lawsuits. With the risks of crime and other types of losses that separate policies cover, there can be
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3 minute read Telemedicine got a big boost during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now a number of states have been moving to ensure that health plan enrollees still have access to it and pay for it just as they would in-person visits. During the pandemic, insurers agreed to pay for virtual visits just as they
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This is the face you make after a minor mishap with filming!
My introduction before Craig Lack is now long lost footage.
That’s show biz, right?!
The good news is that Craig is talking about the strategies we’re both using to help organizations liberate the dollars trapped in their health spend.
I’m available after you watch and learn to talk the nitty gritty – how it works, implementation, executive buy-in and employee adoption.
Happy Watching!
