Top Tips for a Smooth Open Enrollment

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Every year, your employees have a tough decision to make. It’s a decision that could have a huge impact on the finances and the health. Employees often turn to HR to help them make the right decisions. The following open enrollment tips are sure to make the process simpler for your employees. Â Assume Your… Continue reading Top Tips for a Smooth Open Enrollment

Pride Month and Benely

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Fostering an Inclusive Workplace Â As Pride Month draws to an end, it’s important to let the spirit of inclusion and diversity carry on throughout the year. Inclusion and diversity are a huge part of all of our lives both in and out of the workplace. While Pride Month is a place to celebrate everybody… Continue reading Pride Month and Benely

What is a PPO in Health Care?

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PPO Plans – What You Need to Know Â Preferred provider organization plans are one of the most popular kinds of healthcare plans available on the market. A PPO plan will let your employee visit physicians and healthcare providers that are in the network of the PPO plan carrier. This can be helpful for your… Continue reading What is a PPO in Health Care?

What is a HSA?

What is a Health Savings Account? Â A health savings account can help employees pay for things that wouldn’t normally be covered by health insurance premiums. The alternative to a health savings account is a flexible spending account. The main difference between the two is that an employer owns the FSA account and the money… Continue reading What is a HSA?

What is a HMO in Health Insurance?

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What is an HMO? Â A health maintenance organization, often abbreviated to HMO, helps a business keep its costs related to healthcare low and predictable. An HMO health plan is easy for your employees to use and can often provide the best kind of care as it utilizes a single doctor to direct all of… Continue reading What is a HMO in Health Insurance?

Workplace Stress

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Reducing Workplace Stress Â Stressed out employees are bad for your team and your business as a whole. Almost everybody has a day at work where their mind is somewhere else, and they simply cannot focus on the task at hand. This is likely to be because of stress and, in some instances, can even… Continue reading Workplace Stress

Perks vs Benefits For Employees – Understanding the Differences

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The Difference Between Employee Benefits and Perks Â Compensation packages are so much more than just a salary. Benefits such as health insurance factor into an employee’s package. Perks are more than what is formally offered to your employees and can be a reflection of your company culture and how good of a place it… Continue reading Perks vs Benefits For Employees – Understanding the Differences

Captive Health Insurance Trust Plans

The Truth about Captive Health Insurance Trusts Â The marketing around health insurance captive trusts can make them sound too good too be true. It’s often said that things that seem to good to be true probably are. A captive trust is, unfortunately, one of those things. Health insurance plans can be complex and time-consuming… Continue reading Captive Health Insurance Trust Plans

Having the Right Coverage: What it Means to Be Underinsured

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Understanding Underinsurance Â If your employees have insurance, they’re covered, right? The truth is, however, that they may have a false sense of security as many Americans are not in possession of the right coverage. This is known as being underinsured and can have a devastating impact if they need to claim on their insurance.… Continue reading Having the Right Coverage: What it Means to Be Underinsured

The Renewal Process

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Why Health Insurance Renewals are Essential and can be Beneficial Â The renewal process may seem like an inconvenience, but it’s actually a time where your business could benefit. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve done this countless times before, there’s always a chance to improve your health plans by considering something new. An… Continue reading The Renewal Process