Employee Benefits
PPACA making fortunes for big hospital owners
While some major insurance companies continue to raise questions about whether they can make m... more
An HSA Can Help Employees Save for Retirement
The HSA offers a triple tax benefit Most people who put money into health savings accou... more
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HR Managers Want to Have Fun
When 20 credit union HR managers, from around the country spend a day together, sharing ideas, inter... more
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Telemedicine – Why Employees Don’t Use It
Despite the potential of telemedicine to replace in-person doctor visits, we have found that the... more
Is Self-funding a Good Fit?
This question should be explored with the help of a specialist in health plan design. Factors to... more
What is a Self-funded Health Plan?
A health plan under which an employer assumes the responsibility and related financial risk for payi... more
Self-funding Health Plans for Groups Under 250 Employees
When small and mid-sized companies explore the potential benefits of self-funding, they may encounte... more
Stop Doing Open Enrollment Meetings!
Are you tired of using the same new hire orientation and Open Enrollment format to educate your empl... more
Is there more risk for smaller employers to partially self-insure their health plan than larger employers?
Employers with less than a couple hundred employees have long thought self-funding their medical... more
Does self-funding group benefits create more work?
Adopting a partially self-insured group health plan does not create more work for HR and benefit... more