Money Talk

JUNE 29, 2022

Insurance Check-Up - While stocks have trended downward so far in 2022, insurance premiums (homeowners, auto, health, etc.) Among the culprits: climate change, higher costs for labor and supplies to repair houses and cars, and higher out-of-pocket costs for employer-provided health insurance.

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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. 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.

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InterWest Insurance Services

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The main driver in workers prioritizing benefits is the rapidly rising cost of group health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs, according to the study by Voya Financial. 51% said that high health care costs were having a major or significant impact on their ability to save for retirement.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 6, 2023

More and more insurers are expanding the use of telemedicine, just as a new study shows promising cost savings of up to 25% from virtual care when implemented properly. This is good news for patients and employers, who may end up benefiting from lower plan costs, as well as lower out-of-pocket expenses for employees.

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Fringe Benefit Analysts

AUGUST 15, 2023

Without insurance, dental care can be very expensive and it may even be a barrier to accessing care. Staying on top of your oral health is actually a big part of your overall wellbeing, so having insurance to cover the cost of those bi-annual visits and basic dental treatments is essential. How Does Dental Insurance Work?

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Insperity

MAY 13, 2015

If you’re shopping for group health insurance for your company the first or second time around, it can be hard to make a confident choice. Not to mention, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has changed the group health insurance market considerably. The main oversight: Ruling out HSA-qualified plans.

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Higginbotham

MARCH 24, 2025

If you have qualified employer-sponsored health insurance, you may want to delay Medicare enrollment past age 65. However, you can still use the funds that are already in your HSA to pay for qualified medical expenses, including Medicare premiums, deductibles, copayments and certain out-of-pocket costs.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 22, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services has issued some new “frequently asked questions” for its Affordable Care Act pages, and new guidelines that require health plans to expand what they are required to cover with no cost-sharing. Other changes.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 18, 2023

” HDHP enrollees enjoy lower up-front premium costs in exchange for higher potential out-of-pocket costs for copays, coinsurance and deductibles, and high health care users may experience significant outlays not covered by insurance. If enrolled three or more years, 55% were satisfied.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Managing employee healthcare costs in 2021. What the average health insurance premium costs and changes employers are making to health benefits offerings in the new year. More than 20 percent of employers plan to add voluntary benefits, such as critical illness insurance or a hospital indemnity plan.

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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.

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PeopleKeep

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

There are many factors to consider when it comes to selecting health insurance. One of the biggest factors is how high your out-of-pocket costs will be. One option that appeals to many employers is the zero-deductible health plan because it means the insurance company will start accepting claims from the very beginning.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Healthcare costs and employee financial burnout Many workers face especially high anxiety over healthcare costs. According to the 2023-2024 Aflac WorkForces Report, 50% of workers report anxiety about out-of-pocket health care expenses, even beyond what insurance covers.

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PeopleKeep

JANUARY 18, 2022

For many employers offering a group health insurance plan, adding a supplemental benefit in addition to the group plan can help offset your employees’ out-of-pocket costs. One way to supplement your group health insurance plan is through an integrated HRA, also known as a group coverage HRA (GCHRA).

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InterWest Insurance Services

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As health insurance costs have risen, more employers have started offering their employees this option as the upfront premiums are often lower than with other plans. To do this, you can focus on a number of factors like the average age of your workers, their general health status and understanding of health care and their insurance.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 27, 2023

Even if you are providing them with a robust plan, there are often out-of-pocket cost-sharing and deductibles to contend with. For employees in high-deductible health plans, the costs can be steep. Many preventative services are covered with no out-of-pocket cost-sharing, but checkups usually are not.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 29, 2024

As health insurance costs are rising at their fastest level in nearly 20 years, it’s important to have a clear idea of which metrics to track to ensure you’re seeing a good return on investment and that your employees are satisfied with their health plan.

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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.

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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.

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InterWest Insurance Services

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Most importantly, you want to reach those employees who didn’t sign up last year and stress the importance of health insurance. They may look at a low premium without considering the cost on the back end in terms of a higher deductible and/or other out-of-pocket expenses.

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InterWest Insurance Services

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ transparency rules were implemented to shine the light on what hospitals charge for their various medical services, the negotiated rates insurers have with health plans and the out-of-pocket costs enrollees can expect to pay for these services. It may get easier soon.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 26, 2023

While drugmakers have been assailed for years for increasing their prices and driving the cost of medications higher and higher, there is another player in the health care space that is receiving increased scrutiny: pharmacy benefit managers. PBMs typically contract with both insurers (or self-insured employers) and pharmacies.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 10, 2023

While drugmakers have been assailed for years for increasing their prices and driving the cost of medications higher and higher, there is another player in the health care space that is receiving increased scrutiny: pharmacy benefit managers. PBMs typically contract with both insurers (or self-insured employers) and pharmacies.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 31, 2017

From employer-sponsored health insurance to retirement savings plans, an attractive benefits package can help you hire the best employees and ensure you retain them for many years to come. Be sure to provide each new hire with: A detailed, printed overview of available benefits and out-of-pocket costs, if any.

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Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

You’re reading your health insurance policy and come across a coinsurance clause. Here’s what you need to know about this common insurance term. This is called cost sharing, and it’s common in many types of insurance. Cost sharing helps insurance companies and policyholders achieve certain goals.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 16, 2022

More employers are including narrow provider network insurance plans among their plan offerings to their employees to give them a lower-cost premium option. Narrow provider networks limit the number of covered providers included in health insurance plans. There is no limit if your employee goes out of network.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 18, 2024

As health insurance costs have risen, more employers have started offering their employees this option as the upfront premiums are often lower than with other plans. To do this, you can focus on a number of factors like the average age of your workers, their general health status and understanding of health care and their insurance.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 4, 2022

As rising health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs for health care are burdening workers, more employers are looking for ways to help their staff put aside money for those expenses. Employers fund these accounts, which reimburse your staff for qualified medical expenses and, in some cases, insurance premiums.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 18, 2024

Many employees can’t afford to see a doctor or counselor, even with insurance. Studies show that one in four adults skips needed care or medications due to cost. Offer mental health or sick day leave.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 16, 2023

The poll of 26 health benefits decision-makers at large firms, carried out by The Commonwealth Fund and the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI), found that despite rising premium and health care costs, they felt obligated to offer health insurance instead of shunting employees to exchanges. Nobody wanted to be first.”

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MAY 22, 2019

Health Insurance was the benefit millennials felt would most help them achieve their financial goals. Research by the West Health Institute/NORC at the University of Chicago found more than 40 percent of Americans didn’t see a physician when they were sick or injured because of high healthcare costs.

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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.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 25, 2022

Additionally, virtual care is expected to become an essential and long-lasting feature of employers’ health insurance and employee benefits strategies over the next few years, according to the “2022 Emerging Trends in Healthcare Survey” by Wills Towers Watson. Dealing with rising costs.

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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. With all that in mind, the report advises that employers will have to prepare for higher premium outlays and be creative in how they try to control costs.

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InterWest Insurance Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

But the costs of coverage can be daunting and many employers worry about whether they can afford benefits programs and struggle to set a budget that won’t deplete or severely dent their profits. Typically, the most expensive and most important benefit is health insurance. Silver (insurer pays 70%, employee pays 30%).

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InterWest Insurance Services

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As health insurance and health care costs continue rising, more employers and health plans are turning to centers of excellence to manage patients with chronic conditions. The good news is that there are other benefits to centers of excellence besides controlling costs.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

According to the Centers for Disease Control, six out of every 10 American adults have at least one chronic condition, with 40% having two or more. As a result, chronic conditions play an outsized role in the cost of group health insurance. Routine immunizations. Preventive services for men and women.

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