by Bret | Jul 31, 2018 | ACA, Compliance, Culture, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Plan Design, Plan Design
We talk about disruptors in Health Insurance Talk is cheap. Everyone wants to know “What’s in it for me?” With Direct Primary Care there is an opportunity touch, feel, experience, and understand a refreshing and pleasant interaction with healthcare...
by Bret | Mar 13, 2018 | Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Plan Design
Higher quality can lead to lower costs We know we are at a Health Insurance crossroads, but what we don’t understand is whether to veer to the right or take a quick left exit off of our current trajectory. Or, should we plug on full throttle just a little...
by Bret | Sep 4, 2017 | Employee Benefits, Plan Design
Unleashing your Inner Control Freak In a traditional fully insured health plan, your company pays a premium to an insurer, based on the number of employees enrolled in the plan. In a traditional self-insured health plan, your company pays claims on behalf of...
by Bret | Jun 16, 2017 | Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Plan Design
This post is part of our tongue in cheek “clickbait” series that focuses on valuable topics with a fun perspective. Avoiding the Form 5500 Penalties Sales tactics based on fear are my most hated approach. Shamefully, they work – and the...
by Bret | Nov 15, 2016 | ACA, Data Analytics, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Plan Design
TEASER ALERT!!! Our 2017 North Texas Market Guide will be released later this week. While you wait, here are a few ways to help you visualize 2017 pricing. Averaged Pricing Top 25 PPO/EPO Plans Aetna/Blue Cross/Humana/Scott & White/United Healthcare Data....
by Bret | Aug 31, 2016 | Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Plan Design
The month of September offers you 30 days to stay proactive & prepare for your 2017 Health Plan Renewal. To celebrate these last days, we are going to share 30 Tips. One tip per day for 30 days. Want to prepare like a pro? Sign up for the...