Health care costs have continued to increase year after year, and this trend is not expected to change any time soon. This increase in costs has been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as employers are looking to reduce costs wherever they can. With businesses looking to reduce healthcare costs now more than ever, employers can […]
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Annual Health Checkup Benefits
It is time to take charge of your health and get your annual health checkup! Getting an annual checkup is essential to keeping your health on track. Those who take preventive care seriously and visit their doctor once per year tend to be healthier and lead more productive lives. Some key reasons you should consider […]
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Understanding Voluntary Benefits
Voluntary benefits are additional benefit options that are offered to you through your employer. While traditional benefits like health coverage are generally employer paid, or shared with the employee, employees are generally responsible for paying most or all the cost of voluntary options. So, if you are responsible for the bulk of the pay, then […]
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Hospital Indemnity Insurance- 4 Facts You Need to Know
Exclusively for Members of Texas Medical Association: Hospital Indemnity Insurance Why contemplate hospital indemnity insurance? As an MD, it’s seemingly you’ve already taken the time to search out decent insurance arrange for yourself and your family. You would possibly even feel assured regarding your ability to touch upon unforeseen injuries and heavy health problems ought […]
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Mental Health Employee Benefits Trends
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Americans in many ways, and mental health employee benefits takes aim at helping workers who struggle with mental health. Before the pandemic, it was reported that about 5% of employed workers reported poor or very poor mental health – that number has since risen to 18% of employed workers struggling […]
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New Study Finds Florida has Most Expensive Hospitals in the Country
In a new study by National Nurses United, Florida was found to have the most expensive hospitals in the country. This outcome was determined by the hospitals’ charge-to-cost ratios, and 40 Florida hospitals came in amongst the top 100 most expensive – the highest number of hospitals in any state. With COVID-19 cases surging in […]
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2021 Benefits Limits to Know
As we enter the 2021 plan year, it is important to review some of the many benefit plan limit changes for the new calendar year. 401(k) Limits Pre-tax contributions: $19,500 (no change from 2020) Catch-up contributions: $6,500 (no change from 2020) Health Savings Account (HSA) Limits Pre-tax contributions Single coverage: $3,600 (up $50 from 2020) […]
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Tips for a Successful Open Enrollment During COVID-19
Preparing for open enrollment during COVID-19 will be a challenge for many HR departments and organizations, as it is something that nobody has experienced before. Many companies are still trying to recover from extended closures and maintain safe working environments, thus it is more important than ever before to have a plan in place for […]
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HR Florida 2020
We had a great time exhibiting/sponsoring at the HR Florida Conference & Expo this year. If you couldn’t make it to our physical or virtual booth this year, we sure did miss you ! We would still like to offer you an opportunity to get two years free on our Learning Management System (LMS) – […]