Broker organizations plot next moves on MLR provision
Agent commissions still included as part of calculation in GOP health plan, but NAIFA, NAHU, other broker groups working to engineer a solution.
Insurance
Healthcare reform bill opens the door to more flexible plan design
By removing the ACA’s employer mandate, GOP legislation could give advisers the opportunity to more closely customize benefits.
The GOP health plan: What employers need to know
Benefit executives should have more money to invest in their health insurance offerings as Congress pushes back the Cadillac tax and cuts other ACA taxes.
Benefits Think GOP bill could prove costly by cutting most ACA taxes without replacements
The American Health Care Act does little to address the cost of healthcare, says adviser David C. Smith.
David C. Smith
Ebenconcepts
Benefits Think GOP bill could prove costly by cutting most ACA taxes without replacements
The American Health Care Act does little to address the cost of healthcare, says adviser David C. Smith.
David C. Smith
Ebenconcepts
Operational efficiency starts in the back office
Brokerages can improve their bottom line by streamlining internal processes, says IBX’s John Ollis.
What stays and what goes in upcoming health reform
President Trump is likely to succeed in removing the employer mandate and lifting restrictions on FSAs, panelists at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Renaissance say.
What stays and what goes in upcoming health reform
President Trump is likely to succeed in removing the employer mandate and lifting restrictions on FSAs, panelists at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Renaissance say.
Widely varying benefit costs influence business strategy across U.S.
Alaska most expensive, Hawaii cheapest for group health insurance; regional benchmarks seen as a valuable tool for managing renewals.
4 areas advisers should focus on with clients
Address employer needs in legislation, retail, data and engagement one at a time to be a trusted resource, Connecture’s Joe Donlan says at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Renaissance.
Widely varying benefit costs influence business strategy across U.S.
Alaska most expensive, Hawaii cheapest for group health insurance; regional benchmarks seen as a valuable tool for managing renewals.
5 ways to rein in medication costs
NBGH report makes specialty Rx policy recommendations designed to stem skyrocketing expenses.
Benefits Think 5 questions to ask about dependent verification
The process is often misunderstood and misrepresented, but it can easily be updated, says Hodges-Mace’s Mark Helton.
Mark Helton
Hodges-Mace
Academics, industry groups lobby for more flexible high-deductible plans
The effort would extend pre-deductible safe harbor to chronic conditions through ‘high-value health plans.'
5 ways to rein in medication costs
NBGH report makes specialty Rx policy recommendations designed to stem skyrocketing expenses.
Deep industry knowledge key to young adviser’s success
At 30 years old, Brett Fowler proves market knowhow trumps age in growing business, obtaining client respect.
Benefits Think 5 questions to ask about dependent verification
The process is often misunderstood and misrepresented, but it can easily be updated, says Hodges-Mace’s Mark Helton.
Mark Helton
Hodges-Mace
How one brokerage is removing its clients from the wheel of traditional health insurance
Lawley is unifying small businesses under a self-funded medical captive to reduce client premiums.
New ways carriers are courting brokers
Milliman’s Bill Bade will identify how to take advantage of strategic partnerships with insurance product providers at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Renaissance.
GOP may cap insurance tax break as ACA repeal bill nears
Republicans are considering capping the U.S.’s tax break on job-provided health insurance, a major change to the tax system that could be used to finance their efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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Anna Edney
