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How do you present PPACA to clients and how does that help you prepare for the future? EBA Blogger Mark Lacher shares three things he has learned in his presentations.
October 29
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Todays guest blogger is EBNs own online managing editor Kathleen Koster, who spoke to employers looking to make Election Day a national holiday. Read on to see how these companies make their case, and as always, leave your thoughts in the comments. Kelley M. Butler With less than two weeks before the 2012 election, GOOD, a Los Angeles-based company, hopes to spur employees to do their civic duty by giving them Nov. 6 off from
October 24 -
Right now, the barrier of entry is too high for exchanges, say UBA CEO and EBA Contributor Thom Mangan. What are the multiple hurdles that advisers need to be aware of before offering these solutions to clients?
October 24 -
The Summary of Benefits and Coverage is supposed to be an easy-to-understand summary about a health plan's benefits and coverage. But guest blogger Ed Bray maintains the SBC has the potential to confuse employees.
October 23 -
While its crucial for employers to do adequate due diligence to make the right hire, amid persistently high unemployment employers have "become pickier and pickier and pickier to a fault in some cases, according to one workplace expert.
October 22 -
Wellness plans, just like any other benefit an employer offers, are only effective if employees are aware of them and understand their features and advantages. Effective communication is critical to employee engagement, says BeAdvised contributor Doug Mantz.
October 22 -
A recent University of Kansas study suggests that any sort of smile even a fake smile can be beneficial to ones health.
October 18 -
One of the most troubling areas that brokers and agents hear from clients is how to address the growing incidences of obesity and diabetes. But the answer is as complex as the problem, says EBA Contributor Susan Rider.
October 18 -
EBA Contributor Dr. Ronald Leopold worked for a large carrier with product lines in the non-medical health space and their sales associates knew health care was king. But that's about to change. Here's what is inevitable and the questions to ask yourself to be ready.
October 17 -
No matter who wins on Nov. 6, its wise to assume that health care reform will stand and plan accordingly. There are 3 things health benefit managers can do for the 2013 renewal and set a smooth transition to the post-reform world.
October 16