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Executive Order Aims to Improve Price Transparency
In late June, President Trump signed an executive order directing HHS to develop rules requiring hospitals to publish clear and understandable pricing that reflects […]
Are You Paying LESS for Health Insurance Than You Did in 2017?
For Members of a Local Association, the Answer Is YES!
Every time we talk with fully-insured employer groups about the advantages of Self-Funding, we emphasize […]
Financial Literacy Required
A recent article described a high school student who was inspired to attend a local community college for two years before transferring to a […]
Small Groups Will Celebrate New HRAs
The IRS recently published finalized rules easing restrictions on health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) to allow employers to provide their workers with tax-preferred funds to […]
Bundled Payments for “Baby Bundles”
Another major insurance carrier has cooperated with selected healthcare providers in two states to introduce a bundled payment program for maternity care. Like bundled […]
Amazon com: Joins Trend of Sending Workers Away for Health Care
This article was published on October 15, 2019 on MarketScreener.com written by Melanie Evans.
Employers are increasingly going the distance to […]
IRS Increases HSA Limits
Employees will be able to save some additional healthcare dollars in 2020 as the IRS will increase the limit on deductible contributions to an […]
Can Chronic Disease Management Really Work?
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projecting that 83 million people will soon have three or more chronic diseases, the number of […]
Walmart offers to pay for employees’ health care degrees
This article was published on September 27, 2019 on BenefitsPro.com written by Jack Craver.
The retail giant hopes the offer […]
Protecting Member’s Health Data
The sensitive nature of information shared with payers and providers makes health plan members prime targets for identify theft. While no legislation is currently […]
More Large Employers Offer On-Site Clinics
Some mega-employers manage clinics on their own while others outsource to clinic vendors or healthcare systems. Many provide clinics within their own facilities, but […]
Diversified Group Named One of CT’s Healthiest Employers by Making Wellness Part of Company Culture
This article was published on September 16, 2019 on Hartford Business written by Wendy Pierman Mitzel. Photo source is Hartford […]
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