In 2017, group coverage rose while individual coverage declined in California, according to a report by the California Healthcare Foundation. Strong employment growth contributed to rising enrollment ...
Employers are using benefits to recruit and retain talent in a tight labor market. A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) finds that more employers are reviewing their benefit pa...
The IRS continues to send out 226J Letters to collect penalties under the §4980H Employer Mandate. Letters are being sent to applicable large employers who appear to owe a penalty based on self-report...
Creating a benefit needs assessment for your groups can help you design effective strategies today and into the future. You’ll uncover gaps in their benefit strategy and identify areas of concern. The...
Last year, 25% of employers increased cost sharing for California workers, and 4% reduced benefits, according to a recent study by the California Health Care Foundation and the University of Chicago. ...
Benefit brokers who’ve implemented successful technology solutions report increased revenue, improved client retention, and an expanded client base, according to a report by Maestro Health. The study ...
Nailing your sales presentation can make a huge difference to your sales-conversion rate. It all starts by thinking of your presentation as a conversation — not a sales pitch. Here are some secrets to...
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released final Association Health Plan (AHP) rules. The rules are designed to make it easier for small employers and individuals to join together to offer, or purchas...
Cost sharing is now a fact of life for most employees with the exponential growth of health care costs. Eighty-three percent of employers now share health care costs with their employees, according to...
Dental insurance is an important part of any employer’s benefits package. Studies have shown that potential hires are turning down jobs due to dissatisfaction with benefit offerings. But simply offeri...
In 2018, healthcare costs averaged $28,166 for a family of four on an employer-sponsored PPO, according to the 2018-Milliman-Medical-Index. That’s a $1,222 increase over last year. The MMI has been in...
The California Supreme Court ruled, on April 30, that a tougher legal standard must be used to classify a worker as an independent contractor instead of an employee. This is a major development in C...