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Should you get a second opinion?
If you find yourself asking questions like: Do I have the right diagnosis? Am I on the best treatment path and medications? Is this surgery or procedure the best option for me? How can I find the best local doctor for my medical needs or my surgery? 2nd.MD will get you help and answers. Here […]
IRS Guidelines – Indexed for 2020
FICA Social Security Tax is 6.2% on income up to $137,700 Medicare Tax unlimited 1.45% to Unlimited High Deductible Health Plans Minimum Annual Deductible (Individual/Family) $1,400 / $2,800 Maximum Out-of-Pocket Limit (Individual/Family) $6,900 / $13,800 Health Savings Accounts Individual / Family $3,550 / $7,100 Catch-up Contribution $1,000 ACA Plan Limits Out-of-Pocket Limits Individual / Family $8,150 […]
Proposed Transparency in Coverage Rule vs. American Hospital Association
A proposed rule would require plans and issuers to disclose cost-sharing estimates to participants, as well as post in-network provider-negotiated rates and historical out-of-network allowed amounts on their websites. The rule would apply to group health plans and insurers in the individual and group markets and sponsors of self-insured group health plans. They would not […]
2020 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS UPDATE
As we head into a new year, there will be some noticeable changes in employee benefits that you and your clients should be made aware of. The following list encompasses a few of the items you may expect to change: Required Reporting Effective January 1, 2020, Medicare Secondary Payer reporting will now include prescription drug […]
Top 10 health conditions costing employers the most
Employee Benefit News recently published a list of the 10 health conditions that are costing employers the most. They are: High-Risk Pregnancy Smoking High Cholesterol Depression/Mental Illness Hypertension/High Blood Pressure Heart Disease Arthritis/back/musculoskeletal Obesity Cancer Diabetes Employee Benefit Advisors would like to point out that a least half the list is related to one’s weight. […]
Employer medical benefit costs projections for 2020
Employer-provided medical benefit costs are forecast to rise 6.5% in 2020, outpacing general inflation by 3.8%. The expected increase for medical plans is due to a combination of higher costs for specialty drugs, moderate price increases for care and flat or decreasing health utilization. (Medical costs in the U.S. will rise more slowly compared to […]
What Is Blue Light? Why You Need to Protect Your Eyes
If you spend any time during the day looking at a screen, whether it be a smartphone, tablet, e-reader, LED TV, or computer, your eyes are exposed to blue light. What is blue light? Natural sunlight is made up of many colors of light, from red to indigo to violet. We can’t see these colors because […]
Preventive Care Benefits Expanded
A new IRS notice expands the list of preventive care benefits that may be covered. Expansion provides coverage without a deductible for some chronic conditions. “This notice expands the list of preventive care benefits permitted to be provided by a high deductible health plan (HDHP) under section 223(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) without […]
Is transparency coming to healthcare pricing?
President Trump recently signed an executive directing federal agencies to increase healthcare price and quality transparency. The order specifically directs the of Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services to issue guidance and propose regulations that would disclose negotiated rates, cost-of-care and de-identified federal healthcare data, and to expand the availability of Health […]