Bill headed for Senate would provide ‘safety blanket’ for benefit plans
The Self-Insurance Protection Act, already passed by the House, aims to assure stop-loss insurance will continue to be available to self-funded employers.
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Rep. Kennedy to advisers: Make your voices heard
Speaking at The Big ‘I’ legislative conference in Washington, congressman encourages brokers to stay involved in politics.
Benefits Think 7 questions to ensure successful benefit technology purchases
From quality control to data integration capabilities, there are many factors that influence the overall value of an admin service.
Veer Gidwaney
Maxwell Health
Millennials drive the push for data transparency
Younger workers may be the main audience for medical cost comparison services but one provider has not forgotten older employees.
Benefits Think Are association health plans a good idea?
Be cautious with these arrangements, says adviser Craig Hasday, as they can negatively influence overall cost of care and be subject to abuse.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Bill headed to Senate would provide ‘safety blanket’ for benefit plans
The Self-Insurance Protection Act, already passed by the House, aims to assure stop-loss insurance will continue to be available to self-funded employers.
Employees overcome initial fear of healthcare exchanges after usage
After selecting a health plan on an online marketplace, appreciation for the autonomy grows, according to a Liazon report.
Benefits Think 7 questions to ensure successful benefit technology purchases
From quality control to data integration capabilities, there are many factors that influence the overall value of an admin service.
Veer Gidwaney
Maxwell Health
Anthem loses appeal to overturn U.S. block of Cigna takeover
The decision is a likely final blow to complete the $48 billion merger, which a lower-court judge had said should be stopped because it risked undermining competition in health insurance markets.
Benefits Think How to sell more ancillary products
Demonstrating demand, laying out the benefits and focusing on plan integration will help advisers to avoid selling clients short on voluntary.
Andy Nunemaker
Dynamis Software Corp.
10 key 5500 facts benefit pros need to know
Industry leaders share more on these important documents required by the federal government for most employee benefit plans with more than 100 participants.
Benefits Think Small employers look to advisers for guidance on health plan affordability, access
Market forces frequently conspire to keep these ideas misaligned, but brokers can provide clarity on how to manage costs and improve availability.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
Employees overcome initial fear of healthcare exchanges after usage
After selecting a health plan on an online marketplace, appreciation for the autonomy grows, according to a Liazon report.
6 ways to safeguard health data during wellness screenings
There are a variety of privacy breaches employers know to avoid – not sharing health data and providing secure areas for private conversations, for example. But what about the obscure privacy concerns you might not have thought about? Here are six to address to ensure each of your wellness events is as safe and secure as possible, from Alan Kohll, founder and president of TotalWellness.
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Phil Albinus
Benefits Think 4 areas where advisers can make a difference for clients
Brokers have work to do on prescription drug costs, price transparency and more, says Mercer’s George Lane.
George Lane
Mercer
Two brokers challenge conventional thinking to transform their agencies
Advisers in North Carolina and Virginia changed the way they interact with prospects and clients by revamping internal business practices, such as compensation models and company vision.
Adviser builds custom benefit platforms for employers
EBN Benefits Technology Innovator Tom Avery couldn’t find a technology product to meet his clients’ enrollment, compliance and administration needs — so he created one.
Why gap plans should be sold ‘hand and glove’ with major medical
The coverage, which helps with out-of-pocket exposure, doesn’t work well as a stand-alone voluntary sale, explains Peggy Hayes of American Public Life.
Popular vision benefits moving beyond ‘commodity product’ label
Carriers are becoming more progressive in building eye health into overall wellness initiatives with an aim to cut down on healthcare costs.
Unum launches stop-loss coverage for self-insured companies
The policies will be sold this summer, with effective dates of Jan. 1, 2018.
