New Tools to Help Employers Educate their Employees About Health Care Reform Law [INDIANAPOLIS, IN.], June 6, 2013 – The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is complicated, and understanding an employee’s responsibility to purchase coverage under the new law (the individual mandate), is no exception. Today, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) releases a guide…
As demand for content grows, Derek Fisher joins UBA, bringing journalistic background to corporate communications. United Benefit Advisors, (UBA) the nation’s leading independent employee benefits advisory organization, announces the hiring of Derek Fisher as its new Communications Manager. Fisher assumes the position formerly held by Bryan Snyder, and brings a wealth of journalistic experience to…
Protect Your Organization by Preparing Your Employees [INDIANAPOLIS, IN.], May 2, 2013 – Ninety-four percent of small business owners believe a disaster could seriously disrupt their business within the next two years*, and 15-40 percent of small- to mid-size employers predict they would fail after a natural or manmade disaster** – yet only 35 percent…
United Benefit Advisors Launches PPACA Resource Center to Help Employers Navigate Health Care Reform
Free tools help employers stay informed of obligations under Affordable Care Act [INDIANAPOLIS, IN.], April 4, 2013 – United Benefit Advisors (UBA) announces the launch its compliance solutions aimed at helping employers understand their obligations and opportunities under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). As the complexities of the law unfold leading up…
Ancillary Benefits Predicted to Be a Greater Differentiator in 2013 [INDIANAPOLIS, IN.], March 28, 2013 – United Benefits Advisors predicts ancillary, which includes voluntary, employee benefits will be a greater differentiator in 2013 than ever before, and today released preliminary results from a new study with responses from nearly 12,000 employers. Findings indicate vast differences…
Public Sector employers face incredible pressure to contain their employees’ health care costs – learn the innovative approaches they use to meet this challenge. Indianapolis, IN, March 22, 2013 – For public sector employers, which are accountable to taxpayers, it’s essential — if not required — that they develop an effective strategy to manage employee…
Benefits.com(R) branding assets will bring their new owner instant recognition in the emerging world of defined contribution healthcare and employee benefits. BRECKENRIDGE, CO, March 14, 2013–A suite of the nation’s most powerful benefits-related branding assets is now available for sale or licensure, including a related federally registered trademark and four web domains. The trademark is…
New position will equip organization’s employee benefits advisory firms with top tools and services to assist nearly 36,000 employers [INDIANAPOLIS, IN.] (March 7, 2013) – United Benefit Advisors, (UBA) the nation’s leading independent employee benefits advisory organization, announced today that Matthew Kistler will join the organization in a new role as Director of Partner Relations.…
PPOs Still Dominate Market and Cost Employers Less than CDHPs on Average [INDIANAPOLIS, IN.], March 6, 2013 – Consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) – high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) often paired with health savings accounts (HSAs) or health reimbursement accounts (HRAs) – are not achieving long-term savings greater than what would be reached by raising the deductible…
Expert advice on managing health care costs while complying with health care reform regulations Indianapolis, IN, February 14, 2013 – Many employers are surprised to learn there are still ways to achieve cost-containment and even savings on health care expenditures utilizing careful plan design, carrier negotiations and employee education. Thomas Mangan, CEO of United Benefit…