Using benefits to compete for talent Unemployment rates are at historic lows, and many small and mid-sized employers are struggling to hire in...
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Using benefits to compete for talent Unemployment rates are at historic lows, and many small and mid-sized employers are struggling to hire in...
Continue ReadingOpportunity for small groups to contain costs Just thirteen percent of small employers are self-funding their benefits plan, compared to 81...
Continue ReadingEmployers must furnish notices or face penalties Employers providing group health insurance are required by the Department of Labor to furnish...
Continue ReadingWhat HR needs to know about 401(k) hardship withdrawals The IRS has recently proposed expanding 401(k) hardship withdrawals, which means it may...
Continue ReadingNew option for small employers could produce savings UnitedHealthcare announced this fall the launch of a new group health plan option for small...
Continue ReadingCosts outpace wages, inflation Annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose five percent to $19,616 in 2018, according to...
Continue ReadingThree ways to lower claim costs As healthcare prices continue to rise, most employers would like to have more control over their group health...
Continue ReadingNew option could produce premium savings for some groups UnitedHealthcare announced this week the launch of a state-wide geographically-based...
Continue ReadingStudy puts blame on hospital markups Who is responsible for high healthcare costs, and high pharmaceutical costs in particular? The back and...
Continue ReadingOut-of-network claims increase cost pressure on employers A new study released by the Kaiser Family Foundation reports that nearly one in five...
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