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Understanding Health Savings Accounts

By on Jun 1, 2023 in Benefit Content, Blog, Employee Benefits |

Are you the type of person who loves to save money?  You’ll be happy to know that there’s a way to do so with your health care costs.  It starts with medical expense accounts which let you set aside money to pay for certain health products and services.  One type of medical expense account is a Health Savings Account (HSA). How Does An HSA Work? An HSA is a type of...

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Health Insurance: Four Factors Driving the Increasing Healthcare Costs

By on May 22, 2023 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies |

Healthcare costs, and consequently employee health benefit costs, have been growing at an alarming rate in recent years. The U.S. as a nation spends more on health care than any other developed country but has worse health outcomes.  How is this possible? Four Key Factors Driving U.S. Healthcare Costs: Aging Population Healthcare gets more expensive when the...

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Volunteering to Help Others – Your Mental Health Will Thank You!

By on May 1, 2023 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies |

Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in people’s lives and often serve with the intention of helping others. But, did you know that volunteering can benefit your mental health as well? While it’s true that the more you volunteer, the more benefits you’ll experience, volunteering doesn’t have to involve a long-term commitment or take a huge amount of time...

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What is a Lifestyle Spending Account?

By on Apr 6, 2023 in Benefit Content, Blog, custom content for benefit agencies |

A Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) offers employers an opportunity to help fund health and wellness costs that a traditional group health plan won’t cover. LSAs are often used as perks to attract and retain quality employees and could be a desirable piece of the employee benefits puzzle. What Is a Lifestyle Spending Account? A Lifestyle Spending Account (also called...

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What Is Vision Insurance?

By on Apr 3, 2023 in Benefit Content, Blog, custom content for benefit agencies |

According to WebMD, the eyes are the most highly developed sensory organs in your body. Did you know that more of your brain is dedicated to the sense of sight than to all of the other senses combined? So, it makes sense that you would do all that you can to protect and care for these important organs. Vision insurance can be a great asset as you work keep your eyes...

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Year-Round Benefits Education Tips

By on Mar 10, 2023 in Blog, custom content for benefit agencies, Employee Benefits |

Employee benefits and open enrollment may be something you only think about a few times a year, and for your employees, it might be even less often. However, with a thoughtful, year-round communications plan, your business can increase employee engagement and smart benefits utilization. Many employees don’t know what benefits are available or how to utilize them. ...

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