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How to Respond to the UC Health & Anthem Contract Dispute

September 25, 2023

In what is a regular occurrence between health systems and insurance carriers, Anthem, Inc. and UC Health, including UCLA Health, have yet to reach a contract agreement for 2024. As things stand today, Anthem members would lose UC Health Systems as in-network providers effective January 1, 2024, including health systems such as: UC Los Angeles UC San Diego …

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The Value of Culturally Sensitive Healthcare: How Employers Can Enhance Outcomes for People of Color and Black Communities

September 13, 2023

In recent years, the healthcare industry has made significant strides toward providing more equitable care for all individuals. However, disparities in healthcare outcomes still persist, particularly for people of color and black communities. Just look at recent news about a difficult pregnancy for Serena Williams and the prepartum death of Torie Bowie for proof. “Black …

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Pay what you Deserve in Healthcare Costs

April 11, 2023

Small to mid-size businesses must be creative to survive in a competitive market. For many of these businesses, embracing a new kind of healthcare strategy is key to controlling costs and attracting top talent. These businesses are increasingly moving toward self-funding plans to reduce their healthcare costs and gain greater control over their healthcare benefits. …

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CAA 2023 Extends HSA Telehealth Relief for Two More Years

January 3, 2023

Congress passed an omnibus government funding bill at the end of 2022 titled the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 to avoid a shutdown. One of the provisions affects HSA telehealth services by again extending HSA relief to consumers with High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs). Consumers can receive first-dollar telehealth and remote care services and not …

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Broker Compensation Disclosure: The CAA Pushes for Reasonable & Transparent Compensation

December 13, 2022

Late last year, the new Broker Compensation Disclosure law went into effect to add transparency to the broker/client relationship. It’s part of the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included the No Surprises Act, among many other things. What is the Broker Compensation Disclosure? The CAA requires brokers and consultants who provide employee benefits services to disclose their …

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Year-End Update for Employers on New 2023 Workplace Regulations

November 28, 2022

California has enacted a number of new laws on employers and how they run their workplaces. Most of those listed below take effect on January 1, 2023. This list is by no means exhaustive, so check with your labor counsel for a full perspective on the ramifications for your business. If you have questions for …

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Takeaways from the 2022 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey

November 14, 2022

Kaiser Family Foundation (No affiliation with Kaiser Permanente) released its 24th annual survey of trends in employer-sponsored coverage. This survey is a great resource for benefits and financial professionals to better understand what’s happening in the employee benefits space, particularly among premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, wellness programs, and employer practices. Increased cost …

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Takeaways from the 2022 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey

October 31, 2022

Employer health insurance costs are rising, and employees at small companies bear a greater burden than their counterparts at large employers, according to the 2022 KFF Employer Health Benefits survey. On average, employees at small companies pay $2,000 more for family coverage and face deductibles that are $1,000 higher. This report highlights the disparities in …

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3 Ways to Offer Primary Care to Employees

October 4, 2022

Primary care is a hot topic today in employee benefits and the broader healthcare space. Let’s start by defining Primary Care as when an employee has a relationship with a team of medical providers to access urgent care, chronic care, preventative care, and more. The reason primary care is in the news today is that …

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How to Use your Benefits as a Competitive Advantage in Recruiting

September 27, 2022

As most of you are aware, there is a large labor shortage in our market due to the pandemic and many other situations. When you look at the different industries; transportation, manufacturing, education, health care, and social assistance have been impacted the most and have the largest amount of job openings. On average these industries …

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