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Smallest Firms See Largest Health Insurance Hikes

InterWest Insurance Services

A new report has found that small businesses that purchase their group health insurance online or through payroll vendors saw the largest premium hikes in 2022, significantly higher than those that went through brokers. Gap plans can help by providing coverage when employees have not met their health care deductible.

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Hospital Indemnity Insurance a Key Voluntary Benefit

InterWest Insurance Services

For example, even with insurance, treating a broken leg or undergoing emergency appendicitis surgery can mean thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket medical costs. Hospital indemnity insurance. The worker can use this cash benefit for any purpose, including: Deductibles. even for people with health insurance.

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Four High Deductible Health Plan Mistakes to Avoid

InterWest Insurance Services

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. Providers in an insurer’s network may charge vastly different rates for the same procedure.

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How to offer health insurance as a small business

Higginbotham

They want to be fairly compensated for their work, and that usually involves both wages and employee benefits. Although some small business owners may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of offering health insurance and other benefits, the many advantages can make the effort worthwhile. Health insurance matters to employees.

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Four Ways to Ensure Your Group HDHP Will Fail

InterWest Insurance Services

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. Providers in an insurer’s network may charge vastly different rates for the same procedure.

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Identify Your Workers’ Needs, Consider Costs before Open Enrollment

InterWest Insurance Services

It’s almost time for group health insurance open enrollment and your top priority should be to drive participation by helping your employees make informed decisions about their options. Typically, the higher the premium on a plan, the lower the employee’s out-of-pocket costs are.

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Baby Health Insurance Playbook: 5 Steps to Plan for a Newborn

Corporate Synergies

A new father outlines requirements with his Baby Health Insurance Playbook. The same can be said for insuring a new dependent. To plan for newborn healthcare benefits, parents need a baby health insurance playbook. The Baby Health Insurance Playbook isn’t really a book. As Seen In.