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Employers Urge Congress to Pass Health Care Legislation for a More Competitive and Transparent Market. Follow ERISA Advisory Group on LinkedIn for timely and important industry news from a wide variety of sources https://lnkd.in/eV-BErQQ legislation-for-a-more-competitive-and-transparent-market/ #ERISA

Surging healthcare costs aren’t just impacting your bottom line—they’re affecting employee trust. Today, only 56% of employees trust that their employer is trying to get the best quality healthcare. How are leading companies containing costs while also providing the level of support employees expect? Join Julianne Galloway, VP of Global Benefits at AT&T, and Kate Ryder, Maven’s Founder & CEO, as they dive into the latest research from our State of Women’s and Family Health Benefits report and share proven strategies for delivering cost-effective, high-quality care that meets the demands of your business and your employees. Register here: https://bit.ly/3uESMKa

Writing in part one of REBA’s trilogy into societal health, content director Jo Gallacher, details how healthcare funding and delivery is seeing rapid changes and the fundamental implications for employers: https://lnkd.in/e5GWsrip Download your copy of The shifting medical economy: impact on workplace health: https://lnkd.in/ePAERbNf #societalhealth #healthcarefunding #medicaleconomy #ageingworkforce #chronicconditions #employeehealth #employeewellbeing #employeebenefits

Are you getting good advice on your health plan? Some advice may seem good at first, but at renewal, not so much. In the world of employer healthcare, there is a lot of talk, but not a whole lot of positive outcomes. Employers and employees are experiencing skyrocketing cost increases. It’s time to look past the charm of the salesperson. At Self Fund Health, we we have structured our health plan with values such as trust, transparency, doctor choice, quality care, accessible care, and sustainable financial outcomes.

Employer-sponsored health plans are designed for employees, not employers. Our goal is to enhance these plans to provide better, high-quality healthcare with no out-of-pocket costs. This not only saves the company money but also benefits employees directly. Learn about how we can achieve this and the impact of initiatives like United Way’s ALICE program (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). 💡 #EmployeeBenefits #HealthcarePlans #QualityCare

Understanding Health Plan Waiting Periods for ACA Compliance For employers navigating the complexities of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), understanding the permissible health plan waiting periods is important. The ACA sets specific guidelines that employers must follow to ensure their health plans comply, particularly when it involves the timing of employee enrollment. Read more here - https://hubs.ly/Q02GhGh00

Employer-sponsored health plans are designed for employees, not employers. Our goal is to enhance these plans to provide better, high-quality healthcare with no out-of-pocket costs. This not only saves the company money but also benefits employees directly. Learn about how we can achieve this and the impact of initiatives like United Way’s ALICE program (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). 💡 #EmployeeBenefits #HealthcarePlans #QualityCare

Understanding Health Plan Waiting Periods for ACA Compliance For employers navigating the complexities of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), understanding the permissible health plan waiting periods is important. The ACA sets specific guidelines that employers must follow to ensure their health plans comply, particularly when it involves the timing of employee enrollment. Read more here - https://hubs.ly/Q02Ghsh-0

Why is U.S. Health Care so...? You fill in the blank. You can certainly argue it's frustrating (hence the new transparency laws in the Consolidated Appropriations Act we're helping clients through for the first time). This is because it's not a one size fits all approach. In fact, it's the complete opposite. Every claim is unique and every group health plan is customizable. It makes it very personal. Health Care involves our two biggest assets: our health and our money. I wanted to share this as it ties into other recent posts. It's not impossible, but we do work daily to keep cracking the code (or what I call the whack a mole approach). Employers CAN offer accessible, high quality, and low cost care to employees. And believe it or not, these outcomes CAN be FUN when we work hard to achieve them. #HR #Benefits #CAA #TransparencyLaws #HealthCare #EmployeeBenefits #CFO #CostContainment

Health care costs will rise $1.3TRILLION this year, forecasted in new article. And guess who gets to deliver that increase to employers. Yep: brokers. I know. I know. It's not a wild prediction. Or a fun one. But the first step is admitting there's a problem! Specifics in this new article: https://lnkd.in/gaPihKTQ Question: will the urgency of implementing new cost containment tools IMMEDIATELY with all your groups be on the top of every mid-year & renewal conversation? [shameless plug]: Hey Team freshbenies, might you POSSIBLY have a couple STRATEGIES for brokers serving small & mid-sized employers who need a fresh approach...?Amy Perry, Mandy Baker, Heidi, Tonia, Kirstin... #costcontainment #benefitinnovations #healthcareadvocacy #telehealth #behavioralhealth #employeebenefits #benefitsbrokers