Affordable Health Benefits for Small to Mid-Size Employers
For the past several weeks, we’ve all been collectively holding our breath as we followed state and federal guidelines on how to help flatten the curve of COVID-19. Businesses and individuals banded together, weathering temporary shut-downs, helping their communities, and changing the way day-to-day life operates for the greater good. […]
61% of covered workers are now participating in self-funded plans, including 50% of firms with 200-999 employees. Why is self-funding the trend? Simply put: It saves you money. Health insurance premiums continue to rise, information as to why is limited and you may feel like you do not have any […]
By: Marcy Leonard, Well-Being Coordinator The health of a company’s employees plays an obvious role on the costs of their health care plan. As premiums continue to rise, most employers would agree that passing along these increases to their employees year after year is a detriment to employee satisfaction and retention. […]
By: Rob Hamilton, EVP of Sales & Marketing The health care benefits landscape is becoming increasingly difficult for employers to navigate, especially as insurance premiums continue to rise and unemployment rates maintain record lows. The recommendations made by a benefits advisor can make or break an employer’s health care plan. […]
By: Mike Schroeder, President Are you perplexed by this question: is your company’s health benefits plan fully insured or self-funded? If you answered yes, you’re not alone in your uncertainty. You might think, of course my company offers health insurance and our employees contribute by paying a monthly premium to […]
By Mike Schroeder, President As we enter the busy season of securing renewal business while also striving to acquire new clients, I’d like to take just a minute to remind you— Roundstone is here to help. It is our number one goal to assist our benefit advisors and their clients […]
By: Book Chrobak, Health Analytics Manager As health prices continue to rise and health insurance premiums soar past inflation, Americans across the country are looking for new ways to save money on their healthcare. However, many individuals have no insight into the costs of treatment. Healthcare has historically held itself […]
Learn how group captive health insurance plans can help participating mid-market companies save enough for an entire year of coverage within their first four years. Employer health plan costs are continuing to rise, easily outpacing inflation and challenging businesses’ bottom lines. Mid-market companies can feel powerless when tasked with fighting […]
Healthcare benefits are a top three-line item expense for most employers. Worse, they are ever increasing, often seeing yearly increases of 10% or more. Unfortunately, most employers believe there isn’t a viable alternative to those year-over-year increases or a way to help reign in health benefit spending. Here are four […]