Healthcare.gov CEO: Brokers are integral in post-ACA world
More tools are needed to support brokers as they help consumers navigate the complex health care law, Healthcare.gov CEO Kevin Counihan says.
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Mike Nesper
Mike Nesper
Freelance Writer
Small businesses need help promoting wellness
Employees are sitting too long, not using all their vacation, survey finds.
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Mike Nesper
Many employees need help picking the best health plan
Having more choices is a priority, but most workers are confident in their employers selection, study finds.
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Mike Nesper
Buck enters retiree voluntary benefit market
The consultancys Web portal enables a variety of plans to be offered by employers, who are cutting back on benefits for retirees.
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Mike Nesper
Branding enhances workplace wellness programs
Having a goal, understanding the workforce and communicating in a variety of ways helps increase participation.
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Mike Nesper
Millions still uninsured despite qualifying for assistance
Cost of health care, confusion over eligibility cited as top reasons for not seeking health coverage, survey says.
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Mike Nesper
CIAB summit: Tax code, Cadillac tax reforms needed
Tax issues take center stage during broker organizations legislative summit.
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Mike Nesper
Critical illness coverage becoming a standard offering
More employers are adding CI to their voluntary benefits package to combat rising out-of-pocket costs.
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Mike Nesper
Better communication needed to sell life insurance
Consumers cite complex language, lack of time as roadblocks to making a purchase, study finds.
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Mike Nesper
Financial wellness complements retirement
One-on-one coaching, auto features are keys to saving for the future.
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Mike Nesper
Adviser network strengthens individual market capabilities
Benefit Advisors Network partners with exchange firm to help clients get coverage for benefit-ineligible employees.
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Mike Nesper
Hatch aims to move CMS
Senator says accountability, transparency issues warrant move out of HHS.
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Mike Nesper
Gen X, African Americans underserved in key market
Both groups place a high importance on life insurance and are most receptive to it, LIMRA finds.
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Mike Nesper
Super Bowl flu is real and its costing your clients money
Stomach, headache claims rise significantly following the Super Bowl, study shows.
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Mike Nesper
What brokers say is wrong with the ACA
Brokers cite rate increases, increased complexity and poor plan quality as top concerns with the health care law.
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Mike Nesper
Technology plays growing role in benefits
A useful platform that protects employee information is critical; is your firm prepared to meet client demands?
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Mike Nesper
Obama: Health coverage critical for middle class
In State of the Union, the president says he wont refight past battles on the ACA
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Mike Nesper
Senate Finance Committee to strike away at the ACA
Altering the health care law is one priority for Sen. Hatch this year, the committee chairman said in a speech outlining his 2015 agenda.
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Mike Nesper
Backend issues remain for Healthcare.gov, other health issues on horizon
Potential fixes to Affordable Care Act exchange enrollment and tweaks to the law itself are recommended by industry insiders at Washington panel.
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Mike Nesper
Actuaries rely on advisers
In a defined contribution world, cash balance plans continue to gain popularity, study says.
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Mike Nesper