InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you are running a business, you need to get an early start on preparations for your small group health plan open enrollment, particularly now as so much confusion abounds about the state of health insurance in the country. Going out of network is discouraged with high out-of-pocket costs.

Family and Medical Leave Act 98

Family and Medical Leave Act Out of Pocket Cost Deductible Deductions 98

InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 22, 2023

If you are running a business, you need to get an early start on preparations for your small group health plan open enrollment, particularly now as so much confusion abounds about the state of health insurance in the country. Going out of network is discouraged with high out-of-pocket costs.

Family and Medical Leave Act 98

Family and Medical Leave Act Out of Pocket Cost Deductible Deductions 98

InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 15, 2024

As prescription drug costs continue growing and pricey new pharmaceuticals add to health plans’ cost burdens, some carriers are starting to reduce the number of medications they’ll cover and are imposing new barriers to accessing the most expensive ones.

Out of Pocket Cost 98

Out of Pocket Cost Pharmaceutical Deductible Deductions 98

InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 13, 2023

Employers who were surveyed for a new report expected that group health insurance premiums would increase 5.4% this year and at a faster clip in 2024 as inflation hits medical costs. 24% said they would up employee cost-sharing, but by less than the projected increase. copay plan).

Employment 98

Employment Out of Pocket Cost Health Insurance Health Savings Account 98

InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 5, 2023

Despite group health insurance costs expected to rise 5.4% this year, the tight labor market is forcing employers to prioritize enhancing benefits over cost-cutting measures, according to a new report by Mercer. The expected health insurance cost growth of 5.4% What employers are doing.

Out of Pocket Cost 92

Out of Pocket Cost Employment Health Insurance Deductible 92

InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 22, 2023

Finally, Sanofi two days later announced that it would cap the out-of-pocket cost of its most popular insulin, Lantus, at $35 per month for people with private insurance. In the small group market, the median cost health plan enrollees pay is $54 per month, while one-quarter pay $83.

Insurance 95

Insurance Out of Pocket Cost Pharmaceutical Deductible 95

Higginbotham

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Are you offering your employees health insurance options that work for their budgets? While not ideal for everyone, a high-deductible health plan can be very appealing to some workers, especially when it’s paired with a health savings account. Many people find health insurance terms to be confusing.

Deductible 52

Deductible Deductions Health Savings Account Health Insurance 52