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Take a Peek Behind the Curtain at Healthcare Costs in the U.S.

Take a Peek Behind the Curtain at Healthcare Costs in the U.S.

Hidden no more. The Employers’ Forum of Indiana (EFI) is giving people a look behind the curtain at the reality of hospital costs in the United States.

What began as the first hospital price transparency study in the U.S., commissioned by EFI and conducted by RAND Corporation back in 2017, eventually became the foundation for the Employer Hospital Price Transparency Project.

You’re Invited: Join Us at The Future of Business & Benefits Event on April 12!

You’re Invited: Join Us at The Future of Business & Benefits Event on April 12!

On April 12, 2022, True Captive Insurance will be hosting The Future of Business & Benefits – St. Louis event at Busch Stadium, where local business leaders will discuss employee healthcare trends, self-funding health plans and how to gain control of healthcare spend.

Circle of Lawsuits: The Latest Opioid Settlements and How Primary Care is Key to Addressing the Epidemic

Circle of Lawsuits: The Latest Opioid Settlements and How Primary Care is Key to Addressing the Epidemic

The latest in the string of ongoing lawsuits involving opioids has the epidemic making headlines once again. And industry experts like Health Rosetta co-founder Dave Chase share strategies for addressing it once and for all.

Shark in the Water: Mark Cuban Launches Low-Cost Online Pharmacy

Shark in the Water: Mark Cuban Launches Low-Cost Online Pharmacy

Billionaire investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban enters the pharmaceutical arena in a big way with the launch of the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Company (MCCPDC), a low-cost online pharmacy for generic drugs

Inflation Adjustments and Their Impact on 2022 Benefit Plan Administration

Inflation Adjustments and Their Impact on 2022 Benefit Plan Administration

The IRS and Social Security Administration have already announced key dollar amounts necessary for 2022 benefit plan administration. In addition, the IRS has issued the optional standard mileage rates.

Now is a great time to get to know these new numbers and consider what benefits deserve a place in your 2022 plan.

COVID-19 Test Coverage: New Requirements for Health Plans and Insures

COVID-19 Test Coverage: New Requirements for Health Plans and Insures

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury jointly issued an FAQ recently to provide guidance for health plans and health insurers on how to reimburse for over-the-counter COVID-19 tests.

Healthcare That’s a Call or Text Away: Get to Know Link Primary Care

Healthcare That’s a Call or Text Away: Get to Know Link Primary Care

“Ask yourself when the last time was your doctor personally called you just to ask how you are?” said Mia, a Link Primary Care member. “Mine does regularly.”

Mia is one of many who’ve opted for a non-traditional primary care option like direct primary care (DPC) or concierge care. What was once considered “luxury medical care” and came with a price tag to match, is now becoming more accessible and, in our rapidly changing world, more essential.

Navigating Religious Objections to Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

Navigating Religious Objections to Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

As companies continue to develop – and pivot – their strategies for successfully and safely bringing employees back into the office, one thing some have turned to is the implementation of a COVID-19 vaccine requirement as a condition of employment.

This week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addressed questions about the religious implications of such requirements and how they interact with federal equal opportunity (EEO) laws.

The No Surprises Act: What It Means for Employers and Their Employees

The No Surprises Act: What It Means for Employers and Their Employees

To help ensure there are “no surprises” when the No Surprise Act goes into effect, we’re taking a closer look at the latest rule, what it means, and some potential consequences.

MLR Rebate Checks are on Their Way! Use Our Calculator to See How Much to Distribute to Employees.

MLR Rebate Checks are on Their Way! Use Our Calculator to See How Much to Distribute to Employees.

MLR premium rebate checks began mailing this month and those who qualify are expected to receive their check for the 2020 plan year by the end of the month.

For benefit health plan 2020, UnitedHealthcare’s results show 53 group aggregation sets – 23 small group and 30 larger group – are qualified to receive premium rebates totaling $141,754,976. Additionally, 6 individual aggregation sets are qualified to receive rebates totaling $3,667,822.

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