by Brennan Carpenter | Oct 19, 2022 | Healthcare
Employer-sponsored health plans will likely see premiums increase by an average of 6.5% in 2023.1 Some believe it is the shortage of healthcare worker and the need to offer more to recruit hard-to-find professionals, other attribute it to cost increases for supplies...
by Brennan Carpenter | Oct 12, 2022 | HR
President Biden recently announced a federal pardon for individuals convicted of minor possession of marijuana. This pardon will affect around 6,500 Americans and applies to everyone except those in the U.S. military.1 Over two-thirds of voters’ support issuing...
by Brennan Carpenter | Oct 5, 2022 | Benefits, Healthcare, HR
Medical debt keeps some Americans from paying their mortgages, vehicles, and groceries. Even those with medical insurance are struggling, especially those with high deductible plans. According to JAMA Medical Network news, data from the Surveys of Income and Program...
by Brennan Carpenter | Sep 28, 2022 | HR
The U.S. economy remains in a state of uncertainty following the COVID-19 pandemic. Many experts are divided on whether an official recession is in our future, but there is no doubt that people nationwide are dealing with inflation’s impact on the...
by Brennan Carpenter | Sep 21, 2022 | Healthcare
Employers are increasingly considering self-funding to save on medical costs. Self-funding can help employers spend money in a more cost-effective way and serve their population with specific benefits their employees will actually use. The cost of health...
