When health plans adopt high-value primary care, the biggest impact is healthcare that employees learn to love. It’s fairly simple: Healthcare that fits your life, A personal doctor who knows you, Access when you need it, and Never any copays or deductibles.
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
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.
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for Employers
Can an employer ask an interviewee if they have the COVID vaccine?
Can an employer mandate new hires to have the COVID vaccine or not offer a job because of not having the COVID vaccine?
Can the group mandate the vaccine? If not, can they terminate individuals who do not have the vaccine? If not – is there anything they can do?
Can the employer offer higher medical premiums for employees who do not have the vaccine and lower premiums for employees who do?
Stop Letting Major Hospitals and Insurers Take Control of Your Health Care Costs
Special COBRA Notice Deadline for Employers Approaching Fast
Primary Care Reimaged - Rezilient Health & CloudClinics
A new breed of value-based primary care comes to St. Louis, Missouri. Rezilient Health is a hybrid primary care solution providing same-day appointments at their “CloudClinics” and 24/7 virtual care with the same doctor.
Rezilient Health has blended modern technology with membership-based old-school primary care to provide a first-class healthcare experience.
Meet Danielle Hart: Yoga Enthusiast, Cat Mom and Our New Client Success Manager
Please give a warm welcome to Danielle Hart, Simpara’s new Client Success Manager!
While Hart has only been with us since July, she first heard about Simpara when Founder and President Adam Berkowitz visited a previous employer of hers to discuss a new approach to health benefits. Inspired then by what Hart described as “his [Berkowitz’s] passion for the industry,” it comes as no surprise that she finds herself here as part of the Simpara team.
PCORI Fees Due August 2, 2021
Athletico Physical Therapy Deal Inked and What It Means for Our Clients
Simpara recently secured a direct contract with Athletico Physical Therapy that includes facilities in both Missouri and Illinois for a total of over 200 clinics.
For more than 25 years, Athletico has been helping alleviate pain and discomfort from the lives of their patients. They’re dedicated to delivering exceptional care with a focus on enhancing people’s health and quality of life. Their expertise also extends to the evaluation of workers’ compensation issues like work conditioning, job-site analysis and ergonomic assessments.
America’s Top Hospitals Guilty of Predatory Billing Practices
When it comes to unpaid medical bills, many of the top 100 hospitals in the U.S. have and continue to employ predatory billing tactics to get their money.
A new analysis by Johns Hopkins University (JHU) has revealed some staggering statistics about the realities of predatory billing using data collected from January 1, 2018 to July 31, 2020.
