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Tips for your Annual Preventive/Wellness Exam 1) Establish a relationship with a PCP 2) Know your numbers 3) Ask questions https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/preventive-care/index.html

Defaulting to status quo can cost you $. Be strategic! In this video, I’m walking through an example of how a minor plan design adjustment yielded a win-win for an employer and its employees. https://lnkd.in/gwHjhG_E There are many more complex components to fine-tuning your benefit program once you understand the basics like this. Stay tuned for more ways to be a better buyer of #insurance and #healthcare. There are many more complex components to fine-tuning your benefit program once you understand the basics like this.

This video explains what a health plan's Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) is and why it is important to understand it to help ensure your company's health insurance plan is priced correctly. https://www.linkedin.com/smart-links/AQH0FcIQjrnAGQ/0c476890-187f-42fc-8328-c443daefd727

If you, as an employers’ plan administrator, are relying on your insurance carrier for all your benefit compliance and communication needs, you are likely out of compliance. This video provides some items you should be aware of if you manage a company's health and welfare plan. Items discussed here include: Wrap Documents, Required Notices, Cafeteria Plan/Section 125/POP Plan, & Electronic Disclosure Requirements *Compliance Document Details: Annual Notices Distribution Guide, Wrap Documents Q&A, Plan Documents FAQ https://lnkd.in/g5qyaZg9 *Benefits Compliance Update: 2022 Reporting Requirements: https://lnkd.in/ggCP94Wr

I’m thankful for another great year with the clients I serve! I’m looking forward to building new relationships with more employers this year so that I can also help improve their employee benefit programs! This video lets you know what you can count on me to provide this year through videos, LinkedIn posts, and blog posts. I hope you have a great year in 2022!

I was asked to speak on Alera’s national webinar recently about Advanced Healthcare Strategies where we covered some great info. You can view the full recording here to learn more about how you can address the rising cost of healthcare and insurance: https://lnkd.in/eznuAvw Let me know what you think about what we covered and any strategies you’re looking into further.

Here are “3 Keys on your LTD Contract” you should understand to ensure your needs are covered. This is not just for employers to understand but also employees that receive this at work or from a personal advisor. 1) Definition of Disability 2) Covered Earnings 3) How would a Benefit be taxed?

The DOL has increased penalty amounts for employers in 2021. Here are a few key items for employers: Summary of Penalties: https://lnkd.in/g_KVSB4 DOL's post: https://lnkd.in/ghrUmf6