InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 6, 2024

A new study predicts that group health insurance costs will jump 8% in 2025, on par with what American employers have experienced this year and in 2023. And while drug costs are rising, some of the medications may actually reduce future health care costs for those taking them.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 28, 2024

Pharmacy spending, high-cost claimants and newly developed anti-obesity drugs are expected to shape health benefits and affect the cost of care and health insurance for employers, according to a new report. As a result, demand for these pharmaceuticals has boomed, but not all health plans cover them.

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InterWest Insurance Services

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As health insurance and health care costs continue climbing, some employers are taking new and innovative steps to tamp down costs for themselves and their covered employees while not sacrificing the quality of care they receive. The following are some strategies that employers are pursuing.

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Griffin Benefits

JULY 5, 2023

Employers of every size continue to struggle with the rising costs of healthcare, which ultimately increases the cost of medical premiums for everyone. In fact, after raising the prices of more than 1,400 prescription drugs in 2022, pharmaceutical companies started 2023 off with a 5% increase for more than 450 medications.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 22, 2023

market, in March 2023 announced that they will cap the cost of insulin for people with private insurance plans. That includes those on employer-sponsored group health plans and plans purchased on a government-run exchange. Three drugmakers, which account for roughly 90% of the insulin in the U.S. million people — or 28.5%

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Griffin Benefits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As healthcare costs have risen rapidly in the last decade, employer-sponsored health insurance premiums have followed,1 affecting both organizations and employees. Data analytics is the first step in answering that question, directing employers toward what medical situations can sink a healthcare plan. WANT TO LEARN MORE?

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 23, 2023

Employers have often long struggled to boost participation in their wellness programs, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed that as people started looking for ways to better care for themselves both physically and emotionally. Wellness programs can bridge the gap between employees’ overall health and your group health insurance.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

It’s almost time for year-end small group open enrollment and you need to drive engagement so that your employees can make informed decisions about their health insurance options. Provide employees with a breakdown of medical and pharmaceutical cost increases to avoid sticker shock.

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Curbing the cost of health care and increasing its affordability remain the top priorities for almost all employers over the next three years (93%), according to the 24th annual Best Practices in Health Care Employer Survey by Willis Towers Watson. Employers expect health care cost increases of 4.9%

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 24, 2020

That’s now up to 67%, a reflection of how many states have mandated the closing of nonessential businesses and the voluntary decision by numerous employers to prevent infection by having work performed away from the office. Employers thrust into the world of remote work are also trying out new ways to meet and collaborate virtually.

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HR Digest

MARCH 8, 2020

It conducts clinical trials on behalf of its pharmaceutical clients and provides regulatory, consulting, and market access to expedite the drug approval process. From project leaders to software engineer to medical writers; the employment opportunities are diverse. It offers health care products and insurance services.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Some of the nation’s largest employers, after months of skirting around the fraught issue, have in recent days been compelled to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for workers. 4, all new employees will need to show proof they are fully vaccinated before their first day of employment. Pfizer: The pharmaceutical giant’s U.S.

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Global People Strategist

MAY 25, 2022

Aerospace, automotive, pharmaceuticals, beauty products, skincare items, luxury goods, telecoms, and hospitality all play a significant role in keeping the French economy running successfully. France’s economic standing alone is enough to entice people to find employment in the European country. Health Insurance.

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CorpStrat

AUGUST 15, 2024

As a consumer or employer navigating the complex world of prescription medications, one of the most frustrating questions we hear is, “How much is my drug copay?” Here is how end users and employers can guide their employees about managing drug copays: Always ask questions: Don’t assume your copay is set in stone.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 21, 2024

A new area of potential liability for employers was recently opened when a class-action suit was filed against Johnson & Johnson, accusing it of mismanaging its pharmacy benefit manager plan, resulting in the health plan and its enrollees overspending millions of dollars on medications. The case The class action , filed Feb.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Presenting a good employee benefits package often gives one employer an edge over another, especially in cases where basic salaries are relatively equal. Someone definitely could view an employee benefits package that lacks health insurance or paid sick days as a reason to not accept an offer of employment.

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Insperity

JANUARY 13, 2014

This ratio compression is expected to result in higher premiums for younger individuals, as insurers account for the drop in premiums for older individuals. Most small businesses should expect to see an increase in their health insurance premiums due to this age ratio compression. Early bird special? Strength in numbers.

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Best Money Moves

MARCH 19, 2020

How much are your basic monthly living expenses, including food, shelter, health insurance, transportation, childcare? While your medical debts are important, your health insurance will continue even if your medical bills grow. How much cash can you get your hands on quickly, if you need it?

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