Most people are not health insurance experts, and employers need to reach out early and often.
Many Millennials Underestimate Health Care Spending
Young people may not realize how much health care costs.
Helping Employees Understand High-Deductible Health Plans
Here are some tips for helping your employees understand high-deductible health plans.
Why don’t employees understand their health benefits?
Many Americans do not fully understand their health benefits.
Why It’s Important to Explain the 1095 Form and Tax Filing Requirements to Employees
Understandably, US taxpayers are confused as to why they received Tax Form 1095, which helps them prove that they had health insurance coverage in 2015 as required under the Affordable Care Act.
The One Form You’ll Need to File Your Taxes This Year
Depending on how they received coverage for the 2015 calendar year, taxpayers may receive one or more of three versions of Tax Form 1095. You can help your employees or, if you are a health plan consultant, your clients’ employees understand how to use the tax form they receive and how to avoid or reduce the penalty for next year.
3 ways to increase participation in a wellness program
Incentives, such as gift cards and discounted medical plan contributions, get employees to complete health assessments and screenings. But, that’s only the first step in a wellness program. To create a healthier workforce, employees must take the next steps, which includes using the wellness report effectively and applying the resources in their health plan and wellness program for healthier living. This … Read More
How communication helps create a smart health care consumer
Creating smart healthcare consumers takes personalized and frequent communication. What are the characteristics of a smart health care consumers? Here are some examples: – Carefully chooses a personal doctor (primary care physician) for managing their healthcare – Maintains a healthy lifestyle – Gets an annual checkup and follows doctor’s recommendations – Prepares specific questions to ask doctors before a visit … Read More
Don’t miss this benefits opportunity with new hires
This is true story. Only the name is changed to protect the innocent. After he was hired, Bob went through an orientation meeting with someone from HR. He met his boss and coworkers and began applying his skills to his job. It was a nervous time for him as he knew first impressions are critical to the perception that his … Read More
Using interactive videos as a one-stop-spot for benefits communication
Over 80 percent of people go online with a computer, smart phone or tablet for personal information and learning. Such online, on-demand and just-in-time access to information is how people learn today. When you centralize your benefits communication online, you make it easier for employees and spouses to access it. This is important not only during annual enrollment, but year … Read More
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