Gabrielle Smith

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2022 QSEHRA Annual Report
2022 QSEHRA Annual Report

2022 QSEHRA Annual Report

Since it first became available in 2017, the qualified small employer HRA (QSEHRA) has been offering small employers the unique opportunity to reimburse their e …

February 3, 2022 at 5:45 AM 10 min read
Why your integrated HRA shouldn't be tied to one carrier
Why your integrated HRA shouldn't be tied to one carrier

Why your integrated HRA shouldn't be tied to one carrier

For many employers offering a group health insurance plan, adding a supplemental benefit in addition to the group plan can help offset your employees’ out-of-po …

January 18, 2022 at 8:02 AM 4 min read
How to use an HRA to attract new hires
How to use an HRA to attract new hires

How to use an HRA to attract new hires

When recruiting new employees to your organization, one of the most important things to showcase is your health benefits. After all, more than half of U.S. adul …

December 30, 2021 at 8:46 AM 4 min read
Public opinion on the affordability of prescription drugs
Public opinion on the affordability of prescription drugs

Public opinion on the affordability of prescription drugs

According to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), half of Americans are taking at least one prescription drug, while about a fourth are taking four or …

September 1, 2021 at 10:39 AM 3 min read
Why employers are shifting the responsibility of health benefits to employees
Why employers are shifting the responsibility of health benefits to employees

Why employers are shifting the responsibility of health benefits to employees

Group health insurance plans, set up so the employer picks a health plan and the employees are left out of the decision-making process, have been the tradition …

August 30, 2021 at 8:05 AM 4 min read
How SMBs buy health benefits
How SMBs buy health benefits

How SMBs buy health benefits

A wide range of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can be found all over the country today, from local bakeries to vintage bookstores. Not only do these b …

August 27, 2021 at 8:17 AM 3 min read
How to supplement your HRA with a group health insurance plan
How to supplement your HRA with a group health insurance plan

How to supplement your HRA with a group health insurance plan

The first time a small or medium-sized business (SMB) is able to offer their employees health benefits is an exciting milestone. Offering a quality health benef …

August 20, 2021 at 8:19 AM 4 min read
Will health insurance be more expensive for the unvaccinated?
Will health insurance be more expensive for the unvaccinated?

Will health insurance be more expensive for the unvaccinated?

As the world continues to feel the effects of the global pandemic, health insurance professionals are speculating whether changes in health insurance costs coul …

August 18, 2021 at 8:19 AM 3 min read
Three ways to help employees become better health insurance consumers
Three ways to help employees become better health insurance consumers

Three ways to help employees become better health insurance consumers

According to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation, nearly half of the U.S. population gets their health insurance through their employer. That means half of t …

August 13, 2021 at 8:22 AM 3 min read

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