07 Jun Study Suggests Plan Transparency Doesn’t Reduce Costs

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Original post benefitspro.com “Transparency” and “choice” are keywords associated with health plan consumers these days. But there’s no guarantee those key words will lead to the keyword phrase “lower health plan costs.” One survey of the employees of two large employers reports that, given transparency and choice, plan...

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15 Oct Kaiser Family Foundation finds states refusing Medicaid expansion paying more

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The Kaiser Family Foundation surveyed Medicaid directors in all 50 states to get an overview of how the Affordable Care Act and its implementation is affecting the program. Today, KFF posted the results of the survey on their website. The extensive report focuses on state Fiscal...

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29 Jul One compelling reason to participate in a wellness plan

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In the midst of questions about the effectiveness of wellness programs, one advocate for such programs says the results of a recent survey show that wellness initiatives greatly reduce the risk that a person's chronic condition will go undiagnosed. Read more here...

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30 Apr Study Shows Impact of Generational Differences in the Workforce

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How do different generations perform in the workforce? Read more here...

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07 Apr Survey: Employer Contributions to HSAs Decreasing

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In 2014, employees saw a 10 percent decrease in their average single Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution from the previous year, from $574 in 2013 to $515 in 2014, according to new data released from the 2014 Health Plan Survey of United Benefit Advisors,...

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02 Feb Harvard Professors Fall Out Of the Ivory Tower with Health Care Hikes

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The New York Times recently stirred up a media firestorm when it reported about Harvard University professors who were lambasting the health care increases they were facing this year. Read more here...

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15 Jan Top 2014 UBA Publications for Employers

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Source: United Benefit Advisors, LLCPlease note that all documents are download-only. For printable versions, please contact your benefits advisor.1. The Employer's Guide to "Play or Pay"An Overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and its Potential Impact on Employers and their Workforces. With...

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15 Dec Most Consumers Value Integrated Benefits for Time and Cost Savings

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  Originally posted December 11, 2014 on Insurance Broadcasting Whether it’s dental insurance or the smartphone, consumers want products that offer simplification and savings. In a new survey, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield asked Americans what products make their lives easier and the findings revealed that...

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29 Oct Survey Says … HR Tech Spending on Rise

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The Sierra-Cedar Survey unveiled at the HR Technology® Conference shows HR-tech spending on the rise. Find out more here...

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05 Sep Better understanding of benefits helps both employee and employer

Posted at 10:32h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Employee Communication, Survey, Workplace

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Employees aren’t shouting from the roof over how great their employer-sponsored benefits are. In fact, satisfaction is sitting at some of the lowest levels since 2008, according to new data released from Unum....

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