What is a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)?What is a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)?

What is a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)?

What if we told you that you could save an average of $5,100 on your taxes every year by using a simple and straightforward health expense approach? A Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan can do just that. What is a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)?
5 Important Things Employers Should Know About Paying and Auditing Your Monthly Health Insurance Invoice5 Important Things Employers Should Know About Paying and Auditing Your Monthly Health Insurance Invoice

5 Important Things Employers Should Know About Paying and Auditing Your Monthly Health Insurance Invoice

Once your insurance plan has been processed and set up by the insurance carrier, you will receive monthly invoices which will detail the enrollments for each of your employees. It is important to be timely in submitting your premium payments in order to avoid the risk of losing coverage...
How Probationary Periods, Enrollment Adds, and Qualifying Events Work for Employers & EmployeesHow Probationary Periods, Enrollment Adds, and Qualifying Events Work for Employers & Employees

How Probationary Periods, Enrollment Adds, and Qualifying Events Work for Employers & Employees

When you get a new job, there’s an innate excitement that may make you look over or forget to ask about certain aspects of the job. Often, employers use probationary periods that affect benefits of new hires.What’s more is healthcare issues relating to qualifying events, adding new employees...
Understanding Your Insurance Carrier’s Explanation of Benefits: How to Read It and What to Do NextUnderstanding Your Insurance Carrier’s Explanation of Benefits: How to Read It and What to Do Next

Understanding Your Insurance Carrier’s Explanation of Benefits: How to Read It and What to Do Next

Each time your insurance carrier processes a claim for you, you will receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB). This is not a bill, but rather an explanation of how your claim was processed.The Explanation of Benefits will show you the amount that your provider billed, what the insurance carrier...
5 Key Benefits of Member Registration with Your Insurance Provider5 Key Benefits of Member Registration with Your Insurance Provider

5 Key Benefits of Member Registration with Your Insurance Provider

Understanding your health insurance plan isn’t always simple and straightforward. However, with the help of an insurance provider, you’ll gain benefits and better understanding in no time.Here are 5 key benefits of registering with your insurance provider...
4 Ways Obamacare Might Change Now4 Ways Obamacare Might Change Now

4 Ways Obamacare Might Change Now

The recent Presidential election has many Americans - and Oregonians - questioning what the next steps are for Obamacare. With Trump and the rest of the new administration sitting in the office, speculation about Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is increasing..
What Does the Future of Healthcare Look Like with the New Administration?What Does the Future of Healthcare Look Like with the New Administration?

What Does the Future of Healthcare Look Like with the New Administration?

With the U.S. Presidential election now behind us, many Americans are justifiably curious about the future state of our healthcare system. In fact, we’ve been getting a lot of questions in our office about what the future holds with the new administration...
How to Complete the Healthcare “Exchange Notice” [Notice of Coverage Options: Part III]How to Complete the Healthcare “Exchange Notice” [Notice of Coverage Options: Part III]

How to Complete the Healthcare “Exchange Notice” [Notice of Coverage Options: Part III]

Now that you understand what’s required of your business with the Notice of Coverage Options and how to go about creating and distributing the notice to new employees, it’s important you know how to complete the Exchange Notice. As you’ll see below, the steps employers follow who do and do not...
How to Create & Distribute the Healthcare “Exchange Notice” [Notice of Coverage Options: Part II]How to Create & Distribute the Healthcare “Exchange Notice” [Notice of Coverage Options: Part II]

How to Create & Distribute the Healthcare “Exchange Notice” [Notice of Coverage Options: Part II]

Now that you understand what’s required of your business with the Notice of Coverage Options, it’s important you understand how to go about creating and distributing the Exchange Notice to new employees.How to Create Your Exchange Notice The good news? As an employer, you don’t need to worry about..
3 Steps for Acquiring An Accurate Insurance Quote for Your Company3 Steps for Acquiring An Accurate Insurance Quote for Your Company

3 Steps for Acquiring An Accurate Insurance Quote for Your Company

When it comes to getting the most accurate insurance quote for your business, it is imperative that brokers get the most accurate information up front as possible. The more accurate the information your company provides, the more accurate the rates will be...