How Much Should I Budget for my First Employee Benefits Plan?

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So you’re challenged to get the best employees because you don’t offer a benefit plan.  You run the risk of losing a valuable employee because you don’t have a benefit plan. You want to offer security to employees, but you don’t want to jeopardize your company’s bottom line in the process. What will a benefit plan cost my business? Whatever is … Read More

Why is the EP3 Drug Pool Pushing Companies Back To Insured Benefit Plans?

EP3 Drug Pool

Many companies have been introduced to ASO plans over the last few years by brokers and carriers.  ASO plans can greatly reduce administrative costs, and if a company sets up its benefits plan design can minimize a client’s exposure to unnecessary cost and abuse.  But are insurance companies deliberately trying to push clients back to insured benefit plans with the EP3 Drug … Read More