Does COBRA Apply to Section 105 Defined Contribution Health Plans?
Yes. Section 105 "Pure" Defined Contribution Health Plans are subject to COBRA requirements (for employers with over 20 employees). This means employers must al …
Stop Giving Raises for Health Insurance and Start Offering Defined Contribution Allowances
Many small businesses who do not offer health benefits consider giving employees a raise or salary bonus to help them pay for their individual health insurance.
The Ideal Companies for Pure Defined Contribution Solutions
Companies of all shapes and sizes are adopting "pure" defined contribution solutions. From our experience setting up employers with defined contribution solutio …
2 Minute Guide to Small Business Health Insurance Options
Building a successful business is hard work. This includes offering competitive compensation and benefits to recruit and retain the best employees. All small bu …
Walgreens Switches to Defined Contribution & Private Exchange Model
Walgreens has joined the ranks of thousands of businesses small and large, by announcing it will move to a defined contribution model for employee health benefi …
Building Relationships with SMBs - 8 Best Practices for Health Insurance Agents
Recently, we've been writing about successfully selling health benefits and defined contribution to small and medium businesses, and BTB strategies for health i …
How HR Can Free Up Strategic Time with a Defined Contribution Approach
Every small business owner and HR manager wants to spend more time on strategic issues, and less time on transactional items.
Ten Questions to Ask Defined Contribution Providers
Defined contribution health plans are a new alternative to employer-sponsored health insurance, and growing in popularity for small businesses who want to offer …
What is the Cost of a Defined Contribution Plan?
A defined contribution health plan works best for companies that want to offer health benefits, but cannot offer group health insurance due to high cost or part …
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