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HDHP Enrollment Slipping: What It Means for Employers

InterWest Insurance Services

For years,high-deductible health plans have been the most common type of health insurance that employers offer. HDHPs surged in popularity between 2013 and 2021, peaking at 55.7% enrollment. But in a sharp reversal, enrollment in these plans has now fallen for two consecutive years, dipping to 49.7%

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Small-Group Market Remains Stable under the ACA

InterWest Insurance Services

A new report has concluded that the Affordable Care Act, which took full effect in 2013, did not result in a significant change in the number of employers offering health insurance, although the rate at which small employers offered coverage declined slightly by 2.6 percentage points between 2013 and 2020.

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Hospital Settles With OCR for $4.75 Million Over HIPAA Violations

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently reached a $4.75 million settlement with a New York City hospital for alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Million Over HIPAA Violations appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey: Strengthening Employee Engagement

Achievers

With a commitment to serving with excellence and dedication, Horizon BCBSNJ has worked to deliver quality health insurance to the people and businesses of New Jersey for over 80 years. Take Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) for example. Our Promise” as defined by Horizon BCBSNJ.

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Worker Enrollment in HDHPs falls

InterWest Insurance Services

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. The insurance-review website found that 54% of U.S.

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Worker Enrollment in HDHPs Falls

InterWest Insurance Services

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. The insurance-review website found that 54% of U.S.

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Workplace Wellness Programs: Are They Really Worth the Investment?

Insperity

What’s in it for companies that devote time and money into health management programs? Lower health insurance premiums? Here’s what you need to consider before launching or redesigning your health management initiatives. Happier employees? Why workplace wellness?