Jan
30
2019Attitude of Gratitude | Houston Benefits Agents
A grateful heart is contagious! Watch this video to learn 5 easy ways to say “thank you.”
Nov
7
2018PCORI Fee Increase for Health Plans | Houston Benefits Consultants
On November 5, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2018-85 to announce that the health plan Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee for plan years ending between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019 will be $2.45 per plan participant. This is an increase from the prior year’s fee of $2.39 due to an inflation adjustment. Background The Affordable Care Act created the…
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Nov
2
2018Be the Boss You Want to See in the World | Houston Benefits Advisors
An article in the Harvard Business Review suggests that the traits that make someone become a leader aren’t always the ones that make someone an effective leader. Instead, efficacy can be traced to ethicality. Here are a few tips to be an ethical leader. Humility tops charisma A little charisma goes a long way. Too much and a leader risks being seen as self-absorbed. Instead,…
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Oct
24
2018Ask the Experts: Mandatory Flu Shots | Houston Employee Benefits Agency
Question: Can we require our employees to get flu shots? Answer: While there is no law that prohibits employers from mandating flu shots — and in some states, the law requires all healthcare workers to get flu shots — you should carefully determine if the benefits to your business outweigh the risks. There has been a rise in litigation brought by employees who object to…
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Oct
17
2018Looking Backward to Plan Forward | Houston Benefits Firm
We have entered Open Enrollment season and that means you and everyone in your office are probably reading through enrollment guides and trying to decipher it all. As you begin your research into which plan to choose or even how much to contribute to your Health Savings Account (HSA), consider evaluating how you used your health plan last year. Looking backward can actually help you…
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Oct
10
2018Medicare Part D Notices Due Oct. 15 | Houston Employee Benefits
Are you an employer that offers or provides group health coverage to your workers? Does your health plan cover outpatient prescription drugs — either as a medical claim or through a card system? If so, be sure to distribute your plan’s Medicare Part D notice before October 15. Purpose Medicare began offering “Part D” plans — optional prescription drug benefit plans sold by private insurance…
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Oct
5
2018Amanda Chan Nominated! | Houston Benefits Agency
Vote for our very own Amanda Chan for 2018 NAPA Top Women Advisors! Click the link below and share this image with your connections. Congrats on the nomination, Amanda! napatopwomenadvisors.org
Sep
26
2018Discount Drug Programs | Houston Benefits Brokers
Discount drug programs can save you time AND money. Watch this short video to learn how!
Sep
19
2018
Sep
7
2018Wealthy vs Financial Fit. Here’s the Difference and Why It Matters | Houston Employee Benefit Consultants
People can be wealthy without being financially fit, meaning they can have a lot of assets or money tied up in assets, but those assets aren’t “liquid.” Let me explain. Say you have a house that has escalated in value in the real estate market. You may have this large asset, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re financially comfortable from an income standpoint. You aren’t…
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