3 minute read The $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill, passed by Congress and signed into law on Dec. 27, includes a number of provisions that affect employers and their workers in terms of paid sick leave and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act provisions. The legislation also boosts unemployment benefits to out-of-work Americans, as well […]
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One of the hallmarks of the holiday season is the company Christmas party, but with the COVID-19 pandemic in hyperdrive, many companies are rethinking their plans. A number of businesses have cancelled their parties altogether, but other managers feel that in light of this very difficult year for many people, a company Christmas party might
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McKinsey & Company might know about Leadership. It’s their business to research! The CEO Moment is their new report about how CEO Leadership is changing right now. We’ve linked to it in the blog. The key takeaway: Intentionality What, exactly, does this have to do with your health care spend Exactly the
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With large employers expecting health insurance rates to climb 5.3% in 2021, they are concerned about how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect overall health care costs in the coming years, a new survey has found. Those expectations gleaned from the survey by the National Business Group on Health would mean average premiums and out-of-pocket spending
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Trust in insurance is a big deal. We have a complex medical system. People equate big insurance company ID cards with trust. But is that accurate? Does a big insurance company make sure your employees have access to high quality care? Do they ensure that you are paying only for the care
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As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and more employers bring staff back to the workplace, many businesses are considering implementing mandatory vaccination policies for seasonal flus as well as the coronavirus. A safe and widely accessible vaccine would allow businesses to open their workplaces again and start returning to a semblance of normalcy. But employers
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The only way to lower the cost of healthcare is to LOWER the cost of healthcare. RBP and PPO Discounts are two ways to address the issue. Two completely opposite ways to address that issue. As with most things, your perspective matters. There are good reasons for each –and sometimes they work in tandem.
As many states and municipalities have issued mandatory mask orders for businesses that are open to the public, operators like retailers and restaurants have been thrust into the front lines of reducing the spread of the virus by requiring customers to wear masks when on their premises. This has led to confrontations that sometimes result
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When we have to manage a large expense at my firm, we map out our needs and wants and then figure out how to make our budget work. I imagine you go through a similar process at your business. Do you do that for your healthcare budget? Do you perform the same oversite
The Chinese character for crisis contains two symbols –danger and opportunity. I think this is an accurate depiction of 2020!! And, yes, of the danger and opportunity in your health plan also. Conservative folks, and underwriters are absolutely conservative folks, have a hard time managing (pricing for) risk, in an uncertain market. This
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!
