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Legislative Wrap-Up: Three Health Benefits Bills Employers Should Know About
Health insurance is back on the legislative agenda in Washington, with several proposals that could reshape how employers provide coverage to their workers. Three bills gaining traction in the House aim to overhaul parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), expand access...
Alternative Group Plan Funding Gets a Second Look
Watching their group plan premiums climb higher with each passing year, some employers start looking into alternative funding strategies in hopes they can get a better handle on their employees' health costs. While group plans are the standard, larger employers have...
Why Capturing Group Health Plan Data is Crucial for Employers
Gaining access to plan claims data and expenditures can help employers identify their plan’s main cost drivers and any under- or overutilization. Employers whose plans are spending less than average can use that information as leverage if they want to negotiate for...
Why Voluntary Benefits Matter for Small Employers
Voluntary benefits have emerged as a key differentiator for small businesses looking to stay competitive in attracting and retaining employees. These benefits, which are offered in addition to group health insurance and 401(k) plans, allow employees to opt in to...
Poor Health Insurance Literacy Hurting Your Employees, Your Bottom Line
Poor health insurance literacy among plan enrollees costs both them and plan sponsors billions of dollars each year, according to a new report by Cigna Healthcare. According to the report, Americans with poor knowledge of how their health insurance works are twice as...
‘Big Beautiful’ Tax Bill Would Make Major Changes to HSAs, ICHRAs
The "Big Beautiful" tax bill being debated in Congress has several provisions that would make major changes to rules governing individual coverage health care reimbursement arrangements and tax-advantaged health savings accounts. Many of these changes would benefit...
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