by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Sep 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
New Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rules that take effect Jan. 1, 2025 will significantly affect employees’ decisions on whether to continue staying with your group health plan while eligible for Medicare. Under changes in Medicare Part D drug plan...
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Aug 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
As health insurance costs are rising at their fastest level in nearly 20 years, it’s important to have a clear idea of which metrics to track to ensure you’re seeing a good return on investment and that your employees are satisfied with their health plan....
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Aug 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Voluntary group life insurance is offered to employees as an optional benefit, and often employers will pay the small premium as an employee retention tool and to provide workers some peace of mind for their families. There are various avenues for funding these group...
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Aug 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
As prescription drug costs continue growing and pricey new pharmaceuticals add to health plans’ cost burdens, some carriers are starting to reduce the number of medications they’ll cover and are imposing new barriers to accessing the most expensive ones....
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Aug 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
A new study predicts that group health insurance costs will jump 8% in 2025, on par with what American employers have experienced this year and in 2023. The higher rates reflect the costs borne by health insurers, which are seeing more claims for care that was...
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Jul 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
According to a study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 10% of America’s workers are dependent on one substance or another. The nation is still battling the biggest drug scourge: opioid and fentanyl. Provisional data from...