22 second read My clients donāt understand the pricing structures in their health plansā¦ so they come to us to figure it out and make it more effective for them. I thought this might be a problem for you too, so this week’s video is how to figure out where you areā¦ and get where […]
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3 minute read With so many people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, logic would dictate that instances of workplace sexual harassment would have plummeted since people are not in the office or any other facility together.Ā Logic would be wrong. Sexual harassment of employees by other employees or superiors has moved online, according
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58 second read Did you know that the average health plan is overspending on their prescriptions (especially specialty medications) by a factor of 2.. or even 3 or 4? I think this is ā¦. Insane! Why do we allow this to happen??? We reviewed a pharmacy plan for one client (145 covered employees) and this
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15 second read Quality and Price are relatedā¦ to a point. What is that point in your healthcare plan.. And how do you find out? And is encouraging people to seek quality care the right thing for the humans in your plan? And what about your budget? Answer Here:
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3 minute read As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, so does the number of workplace-related lawsuits filed by workers across the country against their employers. The pandemic laid the groundwork for new local, state and federal laws and regulations governing a number of workplace issues like workplace safety, family and medical leave and remote work. And
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3 minute read The newly enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 contains a number of provisions that will affect group health plans, with most changes aimed at helping insured workers with flexible spending accounts (FSAs), cost transparency and surprise billing. Some of the provisions are permanent while others are temporary, slated to run through the anticipated
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2 minute read The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has affirmed that employers can mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees, subject to some limitations. The EEOC’s updated guidance offers direction regarding employer-mandated vaccinations, accommodations for employees who cannot be vaccinated due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief, and certain implications of pre-vaccination medical screening questions
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27 second read Are you a fan of James Clear? He wrote the book Atomic Habits – it is quite impactful. He says you should be radically proactive about any behavior that pays off in 10 years. Are you thinking ā what does radical proactivity have to do with my health plan??? It has EVERYTHING
27 second read Have you ever heard this expression? Privatize the gains and socialize the losses Here is one area where this is happening: Prescription rebates. You pay full price (or AWP or some other price) and someone else keeps the rebatesā¦ or even better, gives you and āadmin creditā for the rebates. Do you
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3 minute read The commercial insurance rate hikes that have been ongoing since 2017 are expected to continue into 2021 with double-digit increases for most lines of insurance, according to a new report. The survey of insurance executives by Alera Group Inc. forecasts that commercial rates will increase across all lines nationwide by an average
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