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Understanding the Pre-Deductible Telehealth Coverage Extension

Benefit Resource Inc.

In addition, the bill also expands coverage options for virtual visits, allowing for a wider range of medical needs to be addressed remotely. The two-year renewal of pre-deductible telehealth coverage will allow employers and their employees better access to healthcare services without having to pay large out-of-pocket costs.

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Smallest Firms See Largest Health Insurance Hikes

InterWest Insurance Services

for all small to mid-sized businesses with up to 250 employees, according to the report by HR and benefits software company Ease. The cost for individual group health plans increased 6.7% To put it into dollar signs, that’s an extra $104 for individuals and $231 for families each month for medical insurance.

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Easing the Benefits Enrollment Process with Decision Support and More

Flimp Communications

A February 2019 HR Dive article lays out some revealing statistics about employee healthcare illiteracy. 33% of employees don’t understand their medical bills. Decision-support tools are software programs that help non-experts (i.e., These tools have three basic components : the data, the software system and the interface.

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The Future of the Affordable Care Act

Asure Software

More warning for bill from out-of-network medical providers. Dealing with insurance coverage and finding a good medical provider can be difficult—especially when they’re rolled into one. Out-of-pocket costs to be regulated. The post The Future of the Affordable Care Act appeared first on Asure Software.