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6 Reasons Self-Funded Plans Are Gaining Popularity | California Employee Benefits

August 28, 2018

Since the ACA was enacted eight years ago, many employers are re-examining employee benefits in an effort to manage costs, navigate changing regulations, and expand their plan options. Self-funded plans are one way that’s happening. In 2017, the UBA Health Plan survey revealed that self-funded plans have increased by 12.8% in the past year overall, … Continued

Cobra Liability in Mergers and Acquisitions | CA Employee Benefits Agency

August 16, 2018

By BJA Partners

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) requires certain group health plans to make continuation coverage available to certain individuals who would otherwise lose group health plan coverage due to a qualifying event. Employers who go through business reorganizations, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), will need to know whether COBRA continuation coverage must be … Continued

Solving Problems – While Increasing Employee Satisfaction | California Benefit Brokers

August 14, 2018

By BJA Partners

“Design thinking” is a fairly common term. Even if the phrase is new to you, it’s reasonably easy to intuit how it works: design thinking is a process for creative problem solving, utilizing creative tools like empathy and experimentation, often with a strong visual component. The term dates from 1968 and was first used in … Continued

DOL Updates the Employer CHIP Notice | California Benefit Consultants

August 9, 2018

By BJA Partners

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated the model notice for employers to use to inform employees about the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). All employers with group health plans are required to distribute a CHIP notice at least once a year to employees living in certain states. There is no need to send … Continued

Everyone Wins When Growth Is The Goal | CA Employee Benefits Agency

July 25, 2018

By BJA Partners

It’s a dilemma. On the one hand, today’s buzzing, multifaceted working environments challenge employees more than ever before. On the other, these same working environments are often also overwhelming and stressful. Sometimes it seems like success means mania—but this doesn’t have to be the case. More and more frequently, experts urge offices to focus not … Continued

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Life Insurance | California Benefit Consultants

July 16, 2018

By BJA Partners

Life insurance blah blah blah. Is that what you hear when someone mentions it as part of your new job’s employee benefits round-up or when you see something about it on TV or social media? Not to worry: we’ve got the low-down on what you need to know. And it’s really not as overwhelming (or … Continued

How to Save with Prescription Drug Discount Programs | California Benefit Agency

July 3, 2018

By BJA Partners

Discount drug programs are a great resource for controlling your health care spending. Being a savvy customer can save you time and money!

5 Ways AI Is Revolutionizing Health Care | CA Employee Benefit Agency

June 30, 2018

By BJA Partners

New technologies are poised to fundamentally change the HR industry as we know it. Just as the smartphone revolutionized the way we communicate, artificial intelligence will reshape all areas of HR, from employee onboarding to learning management to developing top talent. And, similar to smartphones, these changes will take place at lightning speed. But what … Continued

6 Reasons Self-Funded Plans Are Gaining Popularity | California Employee Benefits

Cobra Liability in Mergers and Acquisitions | CA Employee Benefits Agency

Solving Problems – While Increasing Employee Satisfaction | California Benefit Brokers

Everyone Wins When Growth Is The Goal | CA Employee Benefits Agency

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Life Insurance | California Benefit Consultants

How to Save with Prescription Drug Discount Programs | California Benefit Agency

5 Ways AI Is Revolutionizing Health Care | CA Employee Benefit Agency

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