by development | Sep 10, 2019 | Health Benefits, Self-Funded Insurance
In today’s healthcare marketplace, employers, especially small business owners, are experiencing the burden of struggling to maintain quality benefits with the constant surge in high healthcare costs. Recent studies have revealed the burden will continue for...
by development | Aug 5, 2019 | Health Benefits, Self-Funded Insurance
There is a type of insurance where an employer accepts the financial risk associated with providing healthcare benefits for their employees. It is known as self-insurance or self-funding insurance. This is different from health insurance plans that are traditional....
by development | Jun 13, 2019 | Health Benefits, Shots
New Georgia shot requirementsBeginning in the 2014-2015 school year, seventh graders will be required to have the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) and meningococcal (meningitis) vaccines prior to entering school. Effective July 1, 2014, children born on or...
by development | Jun 13, 2019 | Health Benefits, State Price Transparency Laws
Georgia scores an ‘F’Georgia scored an ‘F’ in the new Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws developed by Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) and Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute (HCI3).Forty-five states received a failing grade, only two received a B...
by development | Jun 13, 2019 | Childhood Obesity, Health Benefits
Gulfstream has given one of SBG’s child obesity community partners, Memorial Health, $1million to continue their work on child wellness programs here in Savannah. Although SBG and our current grant work is not mentioned, the report we released, Childhood Obesity in...
by development | Jun 13, 2019 | Health Benefits, Health Coverage Premium
Do you pay $5,159?How much is your premium for single health coverage; total employer and employee combined? In Georgia the range is from a low of $4,554 to a high of $5,286. The average is $5,159. It’s time to look at a new way of funding your health care benefits....
by development | Jun 13, 2019 | Employer Excise Tax, Health Benefits, PCORI, Uncategorized
Employer Excise Tax for PCORI Employers will be submitting the first payment of the PCORI fee on IRS Form 720 – Quarterly Federal Excise Tax. Yes that’s correct; PCORI is right there with fishing rods, arrows, boats, and tanning salons. It’s time to look...
by development | Jun 13, 2019 | Health Benefits, Rate Increase
64.2% Rate Increase What increases are insurance carriers asking for in Georgia? There are 27 plans on the Georgia healthcare marketplace. The lowest requested increase is 10.2% and the highest is 64.2%. The average is 20.1%. It’s time to look at a new way of...
by development | Jun 13, 2019 | Diabetes, Diabetes Management
21st Century Diabetes Management Diabetes has been a growing issue for employers for many years. The number one reason for diabetes these days is being overweight and obese. essays writers using https://pro-essay-writer.com/; Complications associated with diabetes...
by development | Jun 13, 2019 | Health Benefits
It’s time to choose a healthcare partner who will simply do more for you, your employees and your bottom line. Request a Quote Exchange subsidy rulingSo what does the June 26th US Supreme Court ruling on the question of state versus federal exchange subsidies...
