article thumbnail

Employers Expect Higher Premiums, Little to No Cost-Shifting

InterWest Insurance Services

Employers who were surveyed for a new report expected that group health insurance premiums would increase 5.4% this year and at a faster clip in 2024 as inflation hits medical costs. 24% said they would up employee cost-sharing, but by less than the projected increase. copay plan).

article thumbnail

Employers Prioritizing Enhanced Benefits in New Year, Not Cost-Cutting

InterWest Insurance Services

Despite group health insurance costs expected to rise 5.4% this year, the tight labor market is forcing employers to prioritize enhancing benefits over cost-cutting measures, according to a new report by Mercer. The expected health insurance cost growth of 5.4% What employers are doing.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

HHS Completes Historic Price Transparency Initiative

AssuredPartners

The rule requires group health plans and health insurance issuers in the individual and group markets to not only provide easy-to-understand personalized information on enrollee cost-sharing for healthcare services, but they must also publicly disclose the rates they actually pay healthcare providers for specific services.

article thumbnail

Healthcare Must be Focused on the Patient Journey 

HR Professionals Magazine

Insulin prices have increased 600 percent over the last 20 years causing many consumers to be at risk of non-adherence due to cost. 4 Solving the Affordability Issue – Legislation Influence The Inflation Reduction Act , a spending package Congress approved in 2022, capped insulin out-of-pocket costs at $35 for Americans with Medicare.

article thumbnail

New Transparency Requirements for Health Plans

AssuredPartners

Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury (together, the Departments) issued a final rule under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and in furtherance of an executive order issued in 2019. Effective January 1, 2024 , the online cost-sharing information must include all covered items and services.

article thumbnail

Budgeting and Prepping for Open Enrollment

InterWest Insurance Services

If you are running a business, you need to get an early start on preparations for your small group health plan open enrollment, particularly now as so much confusion abounds about the state of health insurance in the country. Going out of network is discouraged with high out-of-pocket costs.

article thumbnail

Budgeting and Prepping for Open Enrollment

InterWest Insurance Services

If you are running a business, you need to get an early start on preparations for your small group health plan open enrollment, particularly now as so much confusion abounds about the state of health insurance in the country. Going out of network is discouraged with high out-of-pocket costs.