We have to make a lot of decisions based on best guesses. Choosing a health plan shouldn’t be one of them.  Health insurance is one of the biggest financial and medical decisions consumers make [...]

By helping employees choose their best value health plan, employers can positively impact employees’ health and wallet. Two recent studies from Aflac and the TIAA Institute illustrate that this matters more this year than [...]

Promoting the flu vaccine is a triple-win for employers. It can increase employee wellness and morale during an incredibly uncertain time. It can reduce the economic burden of flu-related lost workdays (which is estimated [...]

People don’t like choosing health insurance. Less than 10 percent of people change plans each year and the majority would rather do three hours of intense physical activity than examine their plan choices more [...]

Did you know that many preventive drugs are covered by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)? The ACA regulated the coverage of many preventive services to make sure they are available under [...]

Employees are facing unimaginable upheaval because of COVID-19. They’ve been forced to navigate a transformed virtual workplace while their personal world shrinks to within the limits of quarantines and distancing. They’ve watched colleagues, family, [...]

Do you know how to read your Summary of Benefits and Coverage document (or SBC)? This is a consumer facing document outlining the coverage provided by a health insurance plan. Devoid of legalese, this [...]

The shift to remote work means that open enrollment is going to look and feel drastically different this year. The good news? Taking things virtual could actually make it easier for employees to understand [...]

Now, more than ever, health insurers and employers are feeling the pressure to do better on behalf of their constituents. By easing employee confusion, stress, and financial strain, insurers and employers can be invaluable allies [...]

Choosing between the different types of health insurance plans is hard. The first thing to do is understand the basics. Get started with this easy overview of the different types of health insurance plans: [...]

We know… it sounds too good to be true. Consumers across the country are frustrated by the ever-increasing costs of health care, and employers are spending millions of dollars on health care plans that [...]

What is a Health Savings Account (HSA)? A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a medical savings account that you own! In this guide to health savings accounts, you'll learn about the basics to see [...]

Wondering about the difference between HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs? You're not the only one who feels like there are too many acronyms and too little time. HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs are accounts used to [...]

This guide to flexible spending accounts will help you decide if they are the right fit for you. A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is an arrangement through your employer that lets you pay for [...]

Choosing the right health insurance plan is complicated. This blog breaks down the total costs of health insurance to empower you to choose the plan that works for you and your family. What is [...]

Choosing the right health insurance plan is complicated. This blog explains how to tell which services are covered under your health plan. Understanding health plan coverage basics can help you choose an optimal plan. [...]