Earlier this year, hundreds of New York City retirees protested the city’s plan to change their healthcare. (Luiz C. Ribeiro / Getty Images) More than half a century ago, while working as a teenage playground aide, I made my first payroll-deducted contributions to Social Security and Medicare. Recently the federal government sent me a letter […]
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Aug
Aug
Long-term care insurance is like a friendly guardian for employees and is becoming a must-have employee benefit at work. Some states are even making it mandatory to offer it or require employees to purchase it on their own. This isn’t just good for the employee – it is a win-win for everyone. This not only […]
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Aug
Aug
Making Medicare Easy Empowering Employee Healthcare Choices: The Role of Licensed Insurance Brokers in Medicare Transition Introduction As employees approach the Medicare age, the decision to switch from employer-sponsored group insurance to Medicare can be a complex task. Forward-thinking employers are now offering the expertise of licensed insurance brokers to assist in this crucial decision-making […]
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Aug
Aug
This is a great article written by our friend Steve Cain, a leading authority on long-term care insurance. Learn more about how Long-term Care insurance and LTC education fits right into an employer’s financial wellness program. I like the reference to a 401K plan. Financial Wellness Programs Can Benefit From A Group Long Term Care […]
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Aug
Aug
Healthcare was the problem and he found a solution to cutting costs. Every business owner needs to read this! “The former CEO of GE pinpoints the moment he realized healthcare was his problem” https://www.businessinsider.com/former-ge-ceo-jeff-immelt-on-employer-funded-health-insurance-2018-8?amp;utm_medium
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Jul
Jul
We just had an article on Employer Long Term Care Insurance published on the VICA Business Advocate Blog. Take a look! Why More Employers are Offering Long-Term Care Insurance
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Jul
Jul
I just returned from visiting my Mom at her residential care facility. She was sitting with her private caregiver in the dining room having lunch, or actually, trying to order it. My mom has dementia and even a small task like selecting an item on the menu is a monumental undertaking. Her waitress stood patiently […]
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Jun
Jun
About a month ago, I received a call from a former client who was between jobs. She let her health insurance policy lapse and said “something” happened over the weekend and she needed to see a doctor right away. She wanted to purchase an individual policy and thought a short-term policy would be the answer. […]
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May
May
As business owners and decision makers we mostly hear from employment attorneys about labor updates and tools to protect our businesses. At VICA’s May Labor and Employment Committee meeting we had the rare opportunity to hear from plaintiff attorney, Eric Kingsley, who presented his “Ten Top Tips for Employers”. Here are the takeaways . . […]
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May
May
A.B. 2548 Commuter Benefit Policies? I was about to fall asleep at the VICA Transportation Committee meeting this week wondering why I was there until this topic came up for discussion. I had never really thought about it much before. Hmm, employer sponsored commuter benefit programs. I knew our larger clients offered employees a commuter […]
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