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Annual NAHU Conference Comes to Atlanta
06/14/2013 - The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) is hosting their 2013 Annual Convention and Exhibition June 23-26 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga. and will feature speakers such as Congressman Tom Price and former White House press secretary Dana Perino.
Don’t Be Penny Wise and Pound Foolish: Top 6 Benefits Services You Shouldn’t Overlook
06/07/2013 - Small and mid-size employers, in particular, often use the services of a broker to get them the lowest rates on group health care.
Skinny Plans: A Viable Option for Some Large Employers?
05/31/2013 - As the implications of health care reform become more and more apparent, large employers are increasingly grappling with coverage options in order to avoid the penalties.
The Tomato Paradox Part 2: What’s Left on the Vine
05/21/2013 - The majority of recent conversation related to the legislation (i.e. PPACA, aka health care reform) that was confirmed as law last summer has related to the concept of “Play or Pay” with employers.
Study: States Lag On Tracking Potential Obamacare Loophole
04/09/2013 - KHN: What if there were a way for even small employers to escape some Affordable Care Act rules blamed for driving up costs? Some see self-insurance for medical care, which is exempt from the law’s taxes, benefit rules and price restrictions taking effect next year, as just such an opportunity.
More Health Reform Guidance from the Feds: Mix of Good and Bad News for Employers
02/19/2013 - The federal agencies implementing 2010's federal health reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), continue to turn the crank on guidance related to implementation of the health reform law, including the interaction of federal subsides for health insurance exchange-based coverage and the employer "play or pay" mandate.
Corporate Wellness: 2013 is Time for an Upgrade
02/19/2013 - Jan./Feb. HealthCare Consumerism Solutions: Dan Elliott of Relph Benefit Advisors (RBA) of Upstate New York offers clients onsite motivational/educational group employee meetings during benefits selection periods to explain health plan options and help employees become healthier, more productive & less costly.
Blank Check
02/07/2013 - The more employers I talk with, the more I hear the challenge of finding the right balance between encouraging and supporting employees to make healthy lifestyle choices and getting too much into “their business.”
Health Care Reform and the Benefits Renewal Process
02/05/2013 - The Supreme Court decision last June removed the remaining obstacles blocking implementation of health care reform. Prior to the ruling, many employers took a “wait and see” approach and were left scrambling to qualify and quantify how those aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010
Self-funding More and More of an Option for Small Employers
02/01/2013 - The PPACA is prompting many small and midsize employers to talk even more seriously about taking the plunge to self-funded health care plans.
Trends in Consumer-driven Health Plans
01/28/2013 - An important step that’s often overlooked when buying health insurance is benchmarking your plan to what others are doing in your industry, group size and region.
UBA Releases Advisor Evaluation Resources to Provide Employers Tools to Combat Rising Costs
01/28/2013 - United Benefit Advisors (UBA) released an employee benefit advisor evaluation tool kit to provide human resource professionals and business owners the valuable information they need to understand how strategic benefits planning can help achieve optimum value and long-term cost management, especially in the face of the Patient Protection and Affordable
Superstars 2012: Staying Ahead of the Curve
12/27/2012 - Frayer, Broker Team Welcome Challenges of New Health Care Arena
Superstars 2012: An Employee Benefits Firm for the Contemporary Health Care World
12/27/2012 - Johnny Angelone often refers to Benefit Commerce Group, the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based benefits consulting firm, as a superagency. It’s not so much gloating as a presentation of fact and a result of a life-long commitment to the industry.
Superstars 2012: Clark Develops Innovative Wellness Program in South Georgia Community
12/21/2012 - With rising health care costs, the Supreme Court decision this summer over The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the re-election of President Obama, employers are scrambling to find answers and make sure their employee health plans are compliant with the health care law.
Top 10 Oral Health News Articles in 2012
11/12/2012 - “Why should I invest in dental coverage? Isn’t my medical policy enough?” Consumers and small-group employers frequently ask these questions of brokers today.
Commercial Dental Benefits Enrollment Increased in 2011 According to NADP Survey
10/08/2012 - At year-end 2011, enrollment in commercial dental benefits increased while publicly funded programs declined according to the 2012 NADP/DDPA Joint Dental Benefits Report: Enrollment, released in August.
House Panel Readies Bill to Alter Health Law's Medical Loss Ratio
09/19/2012 - A feature of President Obama's health care law often touted by Democrats would change under a House bill now ready for mark-up.
Tips to Help You Sell Dental Benefits
09/17/2012 - As employers wrestle with rising health care costs, it is important to remind them of the value of dental coverage as an important part of their benefits package
The Need for Dental Benefits in a Changing Nation
09/04/2012 - On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA.) The ACA reforms the nation’s health care system and expands access to health coverage. Millions of Americans will be affected by the Affordable Care Act whether consumers, business owners or health care providers.
