Get In Touch
Tag: health insurance cost
-
SCOTUS 2018 Roundup and 2019 Preview | PA Employee Benefit Advisors
—
by
in ADA, EEOC, Employees, health, Health Care, Latest News, Philadelphia, president, President Trump, SCOTUS, ThinkHR, trump, workers, WorkplaceThe Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard several cases with employment implications during their 2018 session, including the following four cases we covered in detail. (Click the case names to read the full articles.) Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro: Encino shifted the burden of proof in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemption…
-
Summer Survival Guide | PA Employee Benefits Firm
We are halfway through our summer break and by now you have heard 1,000 times, “I’m bored!” from your kids! How do you survive the summer and keep your sanity? Follow these tips to make this summer break memorable and tackle the challenge of keeping your kids engaged. Keep A Routine Kids thrive with…
-
Wearable Technology | PA Employee Benefit Advisors
—
by
Don’t lie–we ALL love gadgets. From the obscure (but hilariously reviewed on Amazon) Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer to the latest iteration of the Apple empire. Gadgets and technology can make our lives easier, make processes faster, and even help us get healthier. Businesses are now using the popularity of wearable technology to encourage employee wellness…
-
Price Shop Healthcare | Pennsylvania Employee Benefit Advisors
As the costs of health care soar, many consumers are looking for ways to control their medical spending. Also, with the rise of enrollment in high deductible health plans, consumers are paying for more health care out-of-pocket. From medical savings accounts to discount plans for prescriptions, patients are growing increasingly conscious of prices for their…
-
Price Shop Healthcare | PA Employee Benefit Brokers
—
by
in benefits, budgets, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, health, Health Care, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Providers, Health Savings Account, HRA, HSA, Insurance, Juvenile Life Insurance, Latest News, Medical Savinfgs Accounts, Medical Savings Accounts, Medicare, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, WellnessAs the costs of health care soar, many consumers are looking for ways to control their medical spending. Also, with the rise of enrollment in high deductible health plans, consumers are paying for more health care out-of-pocket. From medical savings accounts to discount plans for prescriptions, patients are growing increasingly conscious of prices for their…
-
Benefits Easy: Intro to Self-Funding | PA Benefit Consultants
As the first month of 2018 wraps up, companies have already begun the arduous task of submitting budgets and finding ways to cut costs for the new year. One of the most effective ways to combat increasing health care costs for companies is to move to a Self-Funded insurance plan. By paying for claims out-of-pocket…
-
I Have Life Insurance Through My Employer. Why Do I Need Another Policy? | PA Benefit Advisors
One of the perks of having a full-time job with a good company is the benefits package that comes with it. Often, those benefits include life insurance coverage, which is great. And everyone who can get life insurance at work should definitely take it, as there are many advantages to company-funded life insurance, also known…
-
DOL Delays New Rules for Disability Benefit Claims | PA Benefit Advisors
On November 29, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Final Rule that delays implementation of new claim rules for disability benefits through April 1, 2018. This 90-day delay is intended to give the DOL, insurers, employers, and other interested parties additional time to review the new rules. The DOL is collecting public…
-
What Are Some Pros & Cons of HIPAA? | PA Benefit Advisors
Congress approved the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to guard the privacy of personal medical information, and to give individuals the right to keep their health insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions in place even if they change jobs. The law has done this, providing important safeguards for patients. But it has also increased…
-
How to Make the Most Out of Your FSA at Year-End | PA Benefit Advisors
—
by
As 2017 comes to a close, it’s time to act on the money sitting in your Flexible Spending/Savings Account (FSA). Unlike a Health Savings Account or HSA, pre-taxed funds contributed to an FSA are lost at the end of the year if an employee doesn’t use them, and an employer doesn’t adopt a carryover policy.…
Blog