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Healthcare Concierge Services 101

March 27, 2023

Healthcare Concierge Services 101 A major issue in healthcare is the misalignment of interests and how cost does not always equal quality. At the LBL Group, we believe in affordable, easily accessible, and high quality healthcare for all, but how do we do that. A great solution is going self-funded and implementing a healthcare concierge …

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The Difference Between Captive Insurance and Self-Funding

March 22, 2023

We sometimes hear Captive Insurance and Self-Funding used interchangeably, but they are in fact two separate employee benefits strategies. Let’s explore how are they similar and how are they different. Captives and Self-Funding are not Fully-Insured To begin, let’s be clear that both of these strategies are an alternative to a Fully-Insured Health Plan. With a …

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A Different Mindset for Small/Mid-Market Employers

March 14, 2023

What is the Mindset Shift? Self-Funding! In the context of medical health insurance, self-funding refers to a type of health insurance plan where the employer or organization assumes the financial risk for providing healthcare benefits to its employees or members. Instead of paying a fixed premium to an insurance company, the employer or organization funds …

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All About Spousal Surcharges & Carve-Outs

March 7, 2023

We look at a number of strategies to help employers lower their health insurance costs. One of these are Spousal Surcharges and Spousal Carve-outs. Let’s explore each of these in greater detail and as always, you can schedule a complimentary call with an advisor to discuss these in greater detail. A Spousal Surcharge increases the employee contribution to …

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Gene Therapy Drugs – A Big Change in the Market

February 28, 2023

Gene Therapy Drugs What are they: Gene therapy drugs are medications that use gene–based techniques to treat diseases or medical conditions. They involve introducing genetic material into cells to replace or suppress malfunctioning or missing genes. This can be done through a variety of methods, such as viruses carrying the desired genetic material, or through …

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How to Save on Prescriptions and Get Less Expensive Medications

February 22, 2023

The rising cost of medications are a leading healthcare issue for people today. More than 40% of Americans reported struggling to pay for the cost of their medications, despite health insurance coverage. When the cost of their prescriptions go up, people are forced to make tough decisions, including rationing necessary medications or skipping meals or …

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Gap Insurance 101

February 14, 2023

Gap Insurance 101 Gap medical insurance is a type of health insurance policy that is designed to cover the “gap” between the amount that an individual owes for their medical expenses and the amount that their primary health insurance policy covers. Gap insurance can be purchased as a standalone policy, or it may be offered …

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Using a Captive Health Insurance Company to Share Risk with a Community

February 7, 2023

Employers are facing unsustainable cost increases For many companies, healthcare costs including health insurance have become a top expense. It often goes payroll first, then healthcare benefits. It’s not uncommon for many employers today to face healthcare costs of $8,000 or more per year per employee. And healthcare costs have been steadily increasing, increasing 152 …

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Cost Containment 101

January 31, 2023

While this article mostly applies to self-funded plans, some strategies listed can impact the fully insured marketplace. If you correctly steer and educate your employees, cost containment should lower your claims. Henceforth, whether you are fully insured, level funded, or self funded, it should lower your overall spend and decrease your renewal. However, in a …

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