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Rx Plans May Exclude Value of Drug Manufacturers’ Coupons Until Further Notice

AssuredPartners

Please see our May 9, 2019 post about the 2020 limits "},{"attributes":{"link":"/BlogDetailPage? bid=404"},"insert":"here"},{"insert":".nAfter The agencies intend to address this conflict in the regulations that announce the 2021 benefit and payment parameters.

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New Approaches to Managing Health Care Costs, Improving Outcomes

InterWest Insurance Services

This process, called steerage, if executed correctly can save the employee money on their deductibles, copays and coinsurance and help them get better overall care. For standard services, this steerage can help your employees see immediate savings on small payments. Depending on the PBM, this may or may not work.

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Employers ‘Unwavering’ in Providing Group Health Benefits: Research

InterWest Insurance Services

” — Benefits executive at a manufacturing firm They didn’t want to be the first to jump out and completely disrupt their group health benefits offerings. “It would make workers feel like you were cutting and running.” “A big part was trepidation. Nobody wanted to be first.”

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Managing Your Corporate Vehicle Exposure

InterWest Insurance Services

Require that they maintain the vehicle according to the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule. That in turn will help you determine how much risk you want to retain (the size of your deductible) and how much you want to transfer to the insurance company. Require that they report all traffic violations and accidents.

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8 Ways Employers and Employees Can Save On Prescription Medications

Griffin Benefits

With over half of today's workforce enrolled in high-deductible health plans (51%), a majority of insured individuals are now on the hook for deductibles of at least $1,400. In doing so, you'll be helping them to become better consumers of healthcare and more satisfied enrollees in high deductible health plans. Pill-splitting.

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Healthcare Must be Focused on the Patient Journey 

HR Professionals Magazine

This does not apply to consumers with commercial insurance plans who may pay the full price for medications under high-deductible plans. 6 CivicaRx , a non-profit drug manufacturer owned by several Blues plans, intends to manufacturer affordable insulins in 2024. Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S.

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Buyer’s guide to car salary sacrifice schemes

Employee Benefits

Employers can also benefit from the NI savings made by deducting employees’ car payments from their salary. More electric vehicles are being launched every week and new electric manufacturers are entering the UK for the first time. Are there any tax or legal implications?

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