by Tom Barrett | Nov 15, 2013 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Issues, Healthcare Reform
Quite often in the course of working with our clients on practical and innovative approaches to lower their healthcare costs or mitigate pending increases, we are asked two questions: “Why is healthcare so expensive?” And “where is the money going?” The first question...
by Tom Barrett | Sep 18, 2013 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Issues, Healthcare Reform
ACA Prescribed Limits Are Still on Track for Most Plans in 2014 Out-of-Pocket (OOP) maximums of $6,350 for individuals and $12,700 for families will still apply for most customary fully-insured health insurance plans in 2014 (coinciding with renewal/anniversary dates;...
by Tom Barrett | Aug 28, 2013 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Issues
We’re often asked by clients and colleagues about how their health coverage (and related costs) stacks up against the averages. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently released the results of their Annual Employer Health Benefits Survey. Among the findings:...
by Tom Barrett | Jun 27, 2013 | Employer Issues, Healthcare Issues, Healthcare Reform
Health Care Reform continues to create anxiety and unsteadiness due to the lack of clarity and the still many unresolved issues. With the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) slated to hit in 2014 columnists, commentators and reporters in the popular...