Posts Tagged "Health Insurance"
Cut Your Benefit Costs: New Ways to Save
The enormous cost of providing health care to employees continues to be a burden for many employers already struggling with tight finances. However, employers know that now, more than ever, offering competitive benefits is important for recruiting and retaining efforts. New Ways to Save Balancing value for employees with cost management is difficult, but the strategies below can help employers do just that. Offer voluntary benefits as a way to help...
Read MoreACA Rule Changes for 2017
On Feb. 29, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017. For 2017, the rule increases the ACA’s out-of-pocket maximum to $7,150 for self-only coverage and $14,300 for family coverage. The rule sets individual coverage open enrollment periods for these benefit years: 2017: 1, 2016 to Jan. 31, 2017 2018: 1, 2017 to Jan. 31, 2018 2019 and beyond: 1 to...
Read MoreTop 10 Most Common Reasons For Going To The Doctor
Having to take time off work to go to the doctor is no one’s idea of fun. Fortunately, there are steps you can take now to improve your health and your family’s health so you can minimize the number of trips you take to the doctor’s office each year. The following is a list of the top reasons people in the United States go to the doctor, according to a study by the Mayo...
Read MoreThe Importance of Good Posture
Posture is something that most people don’t think twice about. We tend to sit or stand in whatever way feels the most comfortable at the time. However, poor posture can wreak havoc on a person’s body, causing back and neck pain, muscle fatigue, digestive issues and even breathing problems. Many Americans work at jobs where they spend most of their days sitting in front of computers. They then often go home and continue to...
Read MoreAmerican Heart Month
February is the American Heart Association’s Heart Month, and it’s a great time to promote heart health and reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. One of the main focuses of Heart Month is to encourage people to be aware of their blood pressure and to keep it under control. Over 65 million people in the United States have high blood pressure, and they are three times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease. ...
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