Voluntary Plans Provide Access to Benefits
Employees appreciate the opportunity to purchase extra insurance to fill in gaps in benefit coverage.
View ArticleWill Health Insurance Premiums Increase in 2014?
According to an article in the Huffington Post, the larger health insurance companies believe premiums for small employers and individuals could increase anywhere from 25 percent to 116 percent next year.
View ArticleParental Involvement is Key to Successful, Healthy Kids
Teens whose parents are engaged in their lives are more likely to practice healthy behaviors and be academically successful.
View ArticleUnderstanding Pediatric Essential Benefits
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has mandated that as of January 1, 2014, insurance plans must include 10 categories of essential health care or services, and one of the core elements...
View ArticleAmericans Adjust Ideal Weight as Pounds Increase
In 1990, Gallup started tracking the weight of Americans (as self-reported by individuals) and over the past 12 years, the weight of the average adult steadily has inched upwards.
View ArticleCost of Poor Employee Performance
Low performers can impact businesses significantly. These individuals often lead to higher costs for employers, in terms of lost time and productivity.
View ArticleNewborn Hearing Screenings
Babies start learning as soon as they are born, and hearing is a key sense they use to become aware of the world around them. That’s why it is important for newborns to have a health screening in the...
View ArticleVoluntary Insurance is Always an Option
Many employers include voluntary benefit options in their company benefit packages, because they can offer employees access to a variety of quality insurance plans with little or no cost to the...
View ArticleWhen Should Your Child First See the Dentist?
Babies often start developing their first teeth by 6 months old, and by age 2 1/2 many have a full set of 20 primary teeth. Because the root system from the primary teeth establishes the foundation for...
View ArticleDo You Know the Myths and Facts of the Affordable Care Act?
Across the country, people have been anticipating changes that will occur with insurance and health care under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Many are looking forward to having access to health care...
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