36 second read I was involved in a discussion about health plan components last week (yes, only for insurance nerds…) and I heard the best explanation of how a health plan should work EVER. Plan Sponsors are the Master. All service providers are Servants to the Master. I believe in common law, if Servants withhold […]
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4 minute read As the labor market tightens and businesses struggle to attract new talent, many companies are starting to boost their employee benefit offerings, particularly voluntary benefits. But besides added benefit choices, what many employees want is relief from continually increasing health premiums as well as more options to choose from for their health
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21 second read Solving Health Insurance problems is just like solving every other problem you have (successfully) solved in your business – and let’s be real… You’ve solved a lot of problems!!! Here is the crux of it: Do you take the discounts every time you can? Net 10 or Net 30? Those savings can
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2 minute read Research has found that employers who offered their workers stand-alone vision benefits experienced $5.8 billion in cost savings in the aggregate over four years due to reduced health care costs, avoided productivity losses, and lower turnover rates. That’s because individuals who receive an annual comprehensive eye exam are more likely to enter
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48 second read On today’s episode we are going to talk about premium discounts. I talk with clients all the time about what they need and what they want in their health plan. This particular conversation might be interesting to you because it illustrates what many employers think… but doesn’t get at the heart of
3 minute read Drug abuse is costing U.S. employers some $81 billion annually due to employee illness, absences and lost productivity, and the problem has only gotten worse during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence found that 70% of the estimated 14.8 million Americans who
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14 second read Sustainability is at the forefront of just about every business leader’s mind. When I think about sustainability, I usually think about the environment, social standards and fair governance. Your healthcare budget – and plan! – can play a role in all three. Let’s talk about that. Watch the Full Video
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2 minute read As the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel gets brighter, more health insurers are ceasing to offer cost-sharing waivers for COVID-19 treatment. After legislation was enacted in 2020 that required health insurance companies to cover COVID-19 tests and vaccines, many insurers voluntarily waived all deductibles, copayments and other costs for
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37 second read You know that ERISA regulations impact you if you are fully insured or if you are self-insured… no escaping that. What you many not know is that the fourth quarter of 2020 was a very busy time for Legislators. This year, a whole slew of new ERISA regulations came into being. On
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3 minute read The majority of employee thefts are occurring in organizations with 500 employees or less and the median loss is $357,650, according to a report by Hiscox, a specialty insurer. The main types of theft are outright theft of cash and check fraud, with rogue employees writing checks to acquaintances and trying to
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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!
