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04/12/2023

https://www.maxwellagency.com/covid-19-national-emergency-ends-sooner-than-previously-announced/

On April 10, 2023, President Biden signed a resolution ending the COVID-19 national emergency that had been in place since 2020. The Biden administration had previously announced a May 11, 2023, end date to both the national emergency and the public health emergency (PHE), but the signing of the bip...

03/01/2023

https://www.maxwellagency.com/preventive-care-toolkit/

This Benefits Toolkit is an employer’s introductory guide to preventive care. It provides a general overview of preventive services and their impact on employers as well as workplace considerations.

02/16/2023

Awesome upgrade for Kaiser members and employer plan sponsors.

https://account.kp.org/business/employer/california/news-and-announcements/2023/more-care-options-for-traveling-employees?article=1&elqcst=272&elqcsid=14152
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azPZBGWYoUc

New access points for Kaiser members while traveling.

02/15/2023

Insurance Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements can be confusing and overwhelming. Check out our most recent blog post for more information on these vital health insurance documents.

After submitting a claim for medical treatment, you may receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from your insurance company. The EOB is a form that insurance companies send to their members to explain what part of a claim was paid by insurance, what part was not paid, and why. It is important to un...

02/09/2023

An HR compliance calendar is a valuable tool to help your business stay on track with key employment-related deadlines throughout the year. Use this calendar to keep track of important compliance tasks for 2023.

02/08/2023

https://youtu.be/O5i0U-M6y-Q

Each year, employers whose health plans include prescription drug coverage must disclose to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) whether that coverage is creditable. Employers must complete an online disclosure with CMS within 60 days after the beginning of the plan year, or March 1, 2023, for calendar year plans. This Video explains further.

02/03/2023

On Jan. 30, 2023, the White House announced that it plans on ending the COVID-19 public health emergency and national emergency on May 11, 2023. This Health Care Bulletin summarizes how the end of the COVID-19 emergency periods will impact health plans.

The Biden Administration has announced its plan to end the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. Employer-sponsored health plans have been required to comply with certain coverage requirements during the COVID-19 emergency periods, including the following: .....

01/25/2023

Maxwell Agency Insurance Services

01/25/2023

The Real Value of a Vision Plan

In today’s market, attracting, keeping and caring for your employees can give you a competitive advantage. The value of offering a voluntary vision plan is that it can bring both financial benefits to your company and can be an outward expression that you value your employees as important members of your team. A good vision plan will provide both exams and materials benefits and each play an important role in helping you meet your company mission.

In today’s market, attracting, keeping and caring for your employees can give you a competitive advantage. The value of offering a voluntary vision plan is that it can bring both financial benefits to your company and can be an outward expression that you value your employees as important members ...

08/31/2022

Healthcare terminology can feel like alphabet soup at times. Feel free to share our employee guide with your team if they have questions during open enrollment.

08/28/2022

https://www.maxwellagency.com/trending-employee-benefits-that-strengthen-attraction-and-retention-efforts/

Trending Employee Benefits That Strengthen Attraction And Retention Efforts In the wake of the Great Reshuffle—the mass movement of workers to jobs that prioritize their needs—and macro trends like the tight labor market, attraction and retention are top of mind for employers. In fact, according...

08/24/2022

Group open enrollment planning is in full swing this summer @ Maxwell Agency Insurance Services | Group Health Experts!

Over the years, we have found establishing an open enrollment timeline to be a key component of taming this wild season.