Calculating the Average Total Number of Employees (ATNE)

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Calculating the Average Total Number of Employees (ATNE)

The size of an employer group determines benefit design, as well as Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services reporting requirements. Employers are required by state and federal regulations to report their ATNE; its accuracy impacts group health plan benefits.

Employer’s Healthcare Costs Have Plateaued

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Employer’s Healthcare Costs Have Plateaued

PwC’s Health Research Institute predicts that, without benefit design changes, large employers will see a 6 percent increase in health plan costs in 2019, the same rate of increase as in 2018. Costs for the previous five years have increased between 5.5 percent and 7 percent.

Member Termination Reminders

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Member Termination Reminders

The Prior Authorization Transparency Act amendment of 2017 has impacted how subscribers or members may be terminated from your group plan.

Level-Funded Health Plans Gaining Ground

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Level-Funded Health Plans Gaining Ground

Level-funded group health plans are gaining acceptance as benefits decision-makers look for better plans for their companies and employees. The trend may be more pronounced given that the Affordable Care Act remains largely intact — for now.