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The Financial Costs of Being Unvaccinated

Money Talk

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), COVID-19 hospitalizations in June and July cost the U.S. Some bills for long hospital stays are well into six figures. It tells the true story of an unvaccinated person who recently died. Many people followed up with words like “sad” and “unnecessary.” Most were unvaccinated individuals.

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16+ types of employee benefits you should consider

Genesis HR Solutions

There are four major types of employee benefits many employers offer: medical insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Medical Insurance. Medical insurance is likely a no-brainer— it’s one of four major types of benefits most employers offer. Hospital Insurance.

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Worksite benefits: Hospital indemnity insurance and beyond

Higginbotham

Employers can help their employees by offering worksite benefits like hospital indemnity insurance and other supplemental benefits. What is hospital indemnity insurance? Hospital indemnity insurance is a supplemental insurance plan that’s used in conjunction with an existing health insurance plan.

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Are You Financially Resilient?

Money Talk

An example is someone driving a friend to a cancer treatment, thereby saving them the cost and stress of getting to the hospital on their own. This includes a support system of family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and others that can provide financial assistance, not to mention emotional support, during hard times.

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What is a Social Security Disability Consultative Examination?

Attorney Charlie Hall

After you have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income benefits, you may receive a notice that schedules you for a Consultative Examination (CE). A claim is decided only after it goes through a rigorous screening process. Fewer than 4 in 10 applicants can expect to eventually receive benefits.

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Two-thirds of Small Firms Are Boosting Their Benefits Packages: Poll

InterWest Insurance Services

Dental insurance. Life insurance. Accident insurance. Long-term and short-term disability insurance. Accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Critical illness insurance. Hospital indemnity insurance. Cancer insurance. Pet insurance. 401(k)s or other retirement plans.

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5 ways you can help employees get the most from their benefits

Insperity

You might also think about providing blood pressure screening (a local hospital may be able to provide this at little to no cost) or a raffle for fitness equipment or dinner at a nice restaurant. What does their short-term disability insurance cover? Consider offering lunch or snacks. How does a flexible spending account work?