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Cost Increases Outpace Wages
The Kaiser Family Foundation employee health benefits survey for 2019 shows that the cost of annual premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance plans have reached […]
Wellness Budgets Rising
While the National Business Group on Health has forecasted a 5% increase in the cost of healthcare benefits, others are expecting employers to dedicate […]
Moving Patients Can Be a Win-Win
From hospitals to insurers, you’ve probably heard many say that the goal is to provide the right healthcare, at the right time, in the […]
Dress More Casual
Non-technical staffing company Randstad US reports that 79% of employers offer casual, business casual or no dress code at all. Even investment bank Goldman […]
Department of Labor Releases 2020 Adjusted Penalty Amounts
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) have issued adjusted/updated civil monetary penalties for a myriad of […]
Communicate Better. Benefit More.
Communication and helping plan members get the most out of their health plan should be an all year round endeavor. Surveys continue to indicate […]
Physicians Push to Ease Pre-Authorization
Doctors representing several Physician associations recently appeared before the U.S. House of Representatives to encourage legislators to streamline the prior authorization process which they […]
3 reasons why women should use HSAs to save for retirement
Here’s why investment-focused Health Savings Accounts should be on every young woman’s radar.
This article was published on January 14, […]
HSAs Become More Flexible
Currently, patients with high deductible health plans and health savings accounts have to pay for treatment of chronic illnesses out of pocket until they […]
Diversified Group’s State Update
New Jersey: Health Insurance Mandate
In 2018, New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy, signed into law The New Jersey Health Insurance Market Preservation Act. This law requires all […]
Subtle Signs of Diabetes
According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 30 million Americans have diabetes – a chronic condition that happens when your body doesn’t produce […]
For Her Head Cold, Insurer Coughed Up $25,865
When Alexa Kasdan’s sore throat lingered for more than a week, she went to her doctor. The doctor sent her throat swab and blood […]
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