Advantages & Disadvantages of Self-Funded Insurance Plans
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...
How is Inflation Affecting Open Enrollment?
Inflation is affecting the open enrollment period in 2022 and making it more challenging brokers. Four in 10 U.S. employees expect to scale back on the benefits they select.1 Nearly half of ALL workers say inflation is making it harder for them to pay for...
Open Enrollment Headache? There’s an App for that! Five Things to Consider When Choosing a Benefits Technology Solution.
Is it that time of year again? Do the words open enrollment exhaust you? That overwhelming sense of disbelief that you had to go through yet another year with a less-than-stellar benefits delivery solution. For some, it’s the unnecessary manual labor involved in the...
How Can Tribal Casinos Work to Minimize Liability on Employee Claims?
In any business, there runs the risk of disgruntled employees. Casinos on average see more than their fair share. Here are some easy-to-implement ways to minimize liability when it comes to employee claims. According to the law firm of Richard G. McGee, LLC,...
Revaluating Your Benefits Broker? Here are 10 key questions you want to ask.
The annual open-enrollment process for employee benefits is a perfect time for HR benefit managers to reevaluate their company’s relationship with their benefits broker. Ideally, you have an idea if it’s time for a broker change with the level of service your current...
Tribal Governments Deadline Extended to Apply for Increased Access to Affordable High-Speed Internet
The Capital Projects Fund is designed to address many challenges discovered during the pandemic. In rural America, Tribal communities, and low-income communities, it will be used to assist with access to the high-quality modern infrastructure, including broadband,...
How to Hit the Employee Retention Jackpot for Casino Service Workers
The rate of gambling service workers is projected to grow 24% over the next eight years.1 With an average of 20,500 openings for gambling services workers projected each year from 2020 to 20301, one thing is clear – once you hire great employees, it’s important to...
Tribal Casinos Improve the Quality of Healthcare for Indian Country
The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected Tribal nations, which already operate with a severe lack of public health funding. The Indian Health Service (IHS) the largest source of healthcare in Indian Country, is typically funded at between 50% and 60% of...
How Employers Can Cut Healthcare Expenses
The US healthcare system has always lacked transparency in pricing and patients continually receive additional surprise charges long after services have been rendered no matter how comprehensive and large their insurance company. Some self-insured employers have...