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Health insurance enrollment
Benefits Think 5 benefits trending for this year’s open enrollment
2020 and 2021 both brought huge changes to the way we live and work, and that has in turn caused employers to re-think their benefits.
Kristian Ranta
Meru Health
Trump rule gives small companies a new tool to help workers buy health coverage
Proponents of the plans say they’re a good option for companies that may not feel they can afford to offer a traditional plan to workers but want to give them something to help with health care expenses. But consumer advocates are concerned they may shortchange some workers.
Benefits Think Employers and benefits administrators must prepare for a COBRA avalanche
The current layoff situation and legislative action to extend periods and deadlines associated with COBRA means that people who would not have considered electing COBRA prior to COVID-19 may choose to do so soon, and in record numbers.
Bo Armstrong
DataPath
Views 3 HR engagement strategies for open enrollment
There’s a great opportunity for HR professionals to better communicate with employees, at scale, regularly and easily during this year's open enrollment.
Alphabet’s Verily plans to use big data as health insurance tool
The company will sell stop-loss insurance, a type that helps cover unexpectedly large claims against employers who self-fund their health-benefit policies.
Benefits Think How major life events can affect your health insurance planning
The usual time to sign up for health insurance is during open enrollment but businesses and the Marketplace allow you to make changes to your health insurance anytime if certain major life events happen.
Robin Gelburd
FAIR Health
Benefits Think How to help employees take control of their healthcare during open enrollment
HR teams play a crucial role in helping employees make active, educated decisions about their benefits.
Shobin Uralil
Lively
JPMorgan tests its Amazon-Berkshire health venture on bank employees
The company is now offering its 30,000 workers in Ohio and Arizona two plans for 2020 run by Cigna and Aetna.
The open enrollment checklist: Are you poised for a successful season?
The steps to take to turn this annual necessity into a true financial, educational game-changer for your organizations.
Employees dread open enrollment nearly as much as renewing their license. Here’s why
Relying on brokers, personalizing communication and re-education are just a few tips employers should consider to improve open enrollment.
8 renewal considerations for 2020
January 2020 renewals are beginning to arrive, and with the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax to new prescription drug coupon regulations on the horizon, here are eight items for benefit managers to consider.
QuickBooks adds benefits tool for small and medium sized businesses
The move comes as HR software providers are updating and introducing tools geared toward this group of employers.
QuickBooks adds benefits tool for small and medium sized businesses
The move comes as HR software providers are updating and introducing tools geared toward this group of employers.
8 renewal considerations for 2020
January 2020 renewals are beginning to arrive, and with the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax to new prescription drug coupon regulations on the horizon, here are eight items for benefit managers to consider.
Engaging clients through technology beyond open enrollment
Brokers are “being very myopic if they believe a once-a-year interaction with a client will be enough,” one expert says.
Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan Chase alliance reveals name for healthcare company
Haven will work to “better outcomes and overall experience, as well as lower costs” for their 1.2 million employees.
Exclusive Research Clients ramp up open enrollment readiness
While overall readiness scores rose 15 points, many employers are still not up to speed.
10 key takeaways from Workplace Benefits Renaissance
EBA’s annual conference delved deep into hot benefit trends and technology.
10 key takeaways from Workplace Benefits Renaissance
EBA’s annual conference delved deep into hot benefit trends, broker strategies and technology.