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How to Coax Disengaged Employees to Sign Up for Health Coverage

How to Coax Disengaged Employees to Sign Up for Health Coverage

One of the most difficult aspects of annual open enrollment is reaching workers who are disengaged from the process and never bother signing up for your group health plan and other benefits they could take advantage of. While employers shoot for maximum employee...

Employees and Employers Save with Cafeteria Plans

Employees and Employers Save with Cafeteria Plans

As health care costs continue rising and employees are being asked to shoulder more of the expense burden, you can help them by offering a tax-advantaged plan that allows them to save for medical expenses. These cafeteria plans, which are governed by Section 125 of...

Finding Health Cost, Insurance Data Still a Struggle for Patients

Finding Health Cost, Insurance Data Still a Struggle for Patients

Despite newly enacted federal transparency rules for hospitals and health plans, some large hospitals are still not posting the required price lists for their services, according to a recent report. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ transparency rules...

Remote Workers Find Benefits Selection Difficult

Remote Workers Find Benefits Selection Difficult

A new survey has found that remote workers have a more difficult time choosing benefit plans that are the right fit for them compared to their colleagues who work on-site or have hybrid remote-office schedules. The poll by MetLife found that nearly half of remote...

Get Communications Right for Open Enrollment

Get Communications Right for Open Enrollment

As group health plan open enrollment looms for most companies, communicating your offerings to your staff is key to getting as many of them as possible to sign up for coverage. That requires a solid strategy aimed at helping your employees understand their choices and...

Employee Assistance Programs in Times of Need

Employee Assistance Programs in Times of Need

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought mental health to the forefront for many people, as they tried to cope with abrupt changes to their work and social lives, isolation, fear of getting sick and losing loved ones to the disease. Even now, as the pandemic ebbs, the mental...

How to Budget for Your Group Benefits Plan

How to Budget for Your Group Benefits Plan

As the labor market remains tight and businesses struggle to find staff, more small firms are starting to offer employee benefits, particularly health coverage. But the costs of coverage can be daunting and many employers worry about whether they can afford benefits...

Getting a Head Start on Open Enrollment

Getting a Head Start on Open Enrollment

As open enrollment is right around the corner, now is the time to gear up to maximize employee enrollment, help them make the best selections for their own personal circumstances, and stay compliant with relevant laws and regulations. It's a lot to take in as...

Most Workers Make Bad Health Insurance Decisions

Most Workers Make Bad Health Insurance Decisions

Even though the majority of workers receive health insurance coverage on the job, a new survey has found that many of them understand surprisingly little about their health plans and are leaving money on the table. The "Health Insurance Literacy Survey" by...

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(616) 344-6606
148 S River Ave Ste 300, Holland, MI 49423