3 minute read There are signs that the Internal Revenue Service is starting to step up its enforcement of the Affordable Care Act employer mandate. During the past six months, there’s been an uptick in the number of employers receiving initial notices stating they may be out of compliance with the requirement that they offer […]
Attention Employers: IRS Ramping Up ACA Compliance Read More »
49 second read It’s not just the cost of healthcare, it’s also the time and energy you have to put into managing your health care costs…. Or maybe you don’t manage your costs at all, you spend as little time as possible dealing with the renewal because you think – and have been trained by
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42 second read P&L responsibilities are tough… and I want to give you a different perspective on how to increase your EBITDA and find cash flow. Most company leaders don’t look at their healthcare budget when planning for the next year. Budget season is coming up (coinciding with renewal season for many) and I challenge
You’re a Company Leader and you have more responsibility than ever before Read More »
18 second read Don’t be like Elon Musk! There are many, many reasons to get ahold of your healthcare costs: – Long term budget control – Minimal annual plan increases – Better access to high quality care for the humans (my top reason) And there are three things NOT to make you like Elon Musk…
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2 minute read Yes, you make them. Healthcare isn’t just about the budget. It is about the people who use it and how they can – or cannot – access care. My most successful clients always tell me this: “Look, we are not wild about what we spend on healthcare, but we’ll spend it…. If
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12 second read Insurance contracts are all the same right? Well – do Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen play guitar exactly the same way? NO Insurance contracts are the same way. The components are the same, but the result can be WAY WAY different. How different?
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3 minute read As violence and mass shootings in American workplaces increasingly make the news, more and more businesses are taking added precautions to prevent acts of violence at their facilities, but they also face substantial costs if violence does erupt. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports nearly 2 million people suffer from workplace
As Workplace Violence Increases, a New Policy Covers Associated Costs Read More »
11 second read What do these three things have in common? Knee Replacements MRIs End Stage Renal Disease Find out here: Watch the Full Video
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32 second read I hear quite a lot “why isn’t this covered????” Usually, the answer is it is covered, it just isn’t paid for yet. People DO NOT like this answer. I am sure you might have experienced this. These are the four ways people pay for health care, if they have insurance: Copay Deductible Co-insurance
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36 second read I was involved in a discussion about health plan components last week (yes, only for insurance nerds…) and I heard the best explanation of how a health plan should work EVER. Plan Sponsors are the Master. All service providers are Servants to the Master. I believe in common law, if Servants withhold
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This is the face you make after a minor mishap with filming!
My introduction before Craig Lack is now long lost footage.
That’s show biz, right?!
The good news is that Craig is talking about the strategies we’re both using to help organizations liberate the dollars trapped in their health spend.
I’m available after you watch and learn to talk the nitty gritty – how it works, implementation, executive buy-in and employee adoption.
Happy Watching!
