by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Oct 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
More hospitals and insurers have started charging patients for virtual care services as they have grown in usage and providers are spending more time meeting patients in telehealth appointments and responding to their e-mails. Many hospital systems have started...
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Sep 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Some of the nation’s largest insurers have announced plans to roll back their prior authorization requirements for medical services, and some are doing this in their Medicare Advantage plans as well. The moves come as states and the Centers for Medicare and...
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Sep 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s almost time for group health insurance open enrollment and your top priority should be to drive participation by helping your employees make informed decisions about their options. You’ll want to help your staff understand all of their options so they...
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Sep 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued new guidance for employers to provide reasonable accommodations for visually impaired workers who request it. About 18.4% of all American adults have at least some difficulty with their vision, even when wearing...
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Sep 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
The IRS has significantly reduced the group plan affordability threshold — which is used to determine if an employer’s lowest-premium health plan meets the Affordable Care Act rules — for 2024. The threshold for next year has been set at 8.39% of an...
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Aug 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
A new report by Aon warns employers to expect average group health insurance costs to increase 8.5% in 2024, as inflation starts hitting the cost of delivering care as well as pharmaceuticals. The report predicts that employers will pay an average of $15,088 in 2024,...