Trump Signing Means More Health Spending Improvements/Options President Trump signed the bill last week after the Senate sent it to his desk. The bill includes provisions that benefit healthcare buyers and expands access to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Bronze plans become HSA eligible, HSA funds can be used for direct primary care arrangements, FSA limits … Read more
There has never been more change in a shorter period of time than now. Gain added certainty at a time when things couldn’t be more uncertain.
Employer benefit plans need more attention from benefit professionals and seasoned benefit professionals want more flexibility in their work
The Obama administration has quietly adjusted key provisions of its signature healthcare law…
S&P says, “the ACA presents an opportunity for U.S. companies to radically redefine the role they play in the health care system.” There is $700 Billion to be saved by more closely decoding ACA.
Recently, at a conference, the speaker explained how the status quo, the new normal, is overwhelm. In their experience, ACA has brought about 4 years of tremendous change, and more change is on the way. They identified with industry professionals and explained, “it will be another couple years before a calm can set in.” Constant … Read more
For the first time there is a company whose providing end-to-end health services in a single system. They’re able to research and create products across 100 diagnosis groupings, offer instant diagnosis and testing improving results and speed to diagnosing. This includes at home testing that’s fed directly to physicians and hospitals. But, what’s really exciting … Read more
Self funding turns your business into an insurance company. Before making this move you must prepare an analysis without influence from the sales process. Beware of anyone who says you will save money. Call us, put our independence to work.
Old “Blogger posts” have been consolidated into this one posting location. Over time I have posted blog pages, written articles, spoken on TV or been interviewed about employee benefits, healthcare, retirement and topics like that. I’ve not been consistent where these things have been located. If you know of posts I should retrieve, please let … Read more
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011 Changing Expectations Yesterday I spent three hours with students in their 20s who are thinking about working in the HR and benefit field. It is a surprise to see the generational difference, to understand what their expectations are for their benefit plans and, in particular, for their future and their retirement. … Read more