Purrfectly Protected: How United Pet Care Can Save Pet Parents from High Vet Bills

By Allison Binning Furry Babies and Furry Bills We all know the “pet parents”-- dual-income, no kids, but they’ll tell you that their dog is their “fur baby.” Or perhaps you’ve seen two different kinds of ...


Getting to the Core of Health Costs with Direct Contracting

By Katelyn Bush A Healthcare Conundrum Picture this: You're washing dishes when you nick your finger on a serrated knife. You splash cold water on the cut— it doesn’t look too severe, but it probably won’t ...


From Pandemic to Prosperity: How Child Care Benefits are Reshaping Workforce Dynamics

By Allison Binning A New World The corporate world is changing faster than ever, and our kids are jumping into this new world with us. In 1978, only 51% of all married couples with kids were dual income. In ...


Breaking the Cycle: Empowering Employees with Financial Education for a Brighter Future

By Allison Binning An Education Crisis In recent years, nearly 23% of people reported losses of $2,500 or more, while 15% admitted to losing more than $10,000 as a result of financial illiteracy. Additional ...


Pills and Bills: How to Keep Plan Members Happy and Healthy While Saving Money

By Allison Binning High Pharmaceutical Costs Got You Down? Skyrocketing drug prices are definitely a hard pill to swallow. According to the Congressional Budget Office, 1% of prescriptions for new specialty ...


Rebundle the Unbundled Point Solutions To Serve Your Company's Needs

By Sally Pace The Five It’s almost like the start of a bad joke. A Third-Party Administrator, a Reference Based Pricing Solution, and a Stop Loss Provider walk into a bar… Yet for many health plans, each of ...


Top 3 Things to Consider When Switching Onsite Healthcare Vendors

By Allison Binning As businesses evolve and grow, their needs and goals change. This growth often necessitates re-evaluating current vendors to ensure they can meet the demands and expectations of the ...


Healthcare Costs – An Investment, Not a Sunk Expense

By Katelyn Bush It’s no secret that the United States spends trillions on healthcare— yet what is the return on investment? The search term “health costs” yields thousands of articles accusing providers and ...


Getting Members to Stop Treating Plan Dollars Like Monopoly Money

By Allison Binning Over tested and Overcharged What if your employee got into a car accident on their way to work? They drive themselves to the emergency room–their pain is noticeable, but not bad enough for ...


Celebrate National Safety Month with a Proactive Approach

By Allison Binning Happy National Safety Month! This June, we can celebrate National Safety Month by doing more than just wearing steel-toe shoes. For years, employers have been educating their employees on ...


Cut Costs, Not Pills: How Rx Help Centers Can Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Many High-Cost Prescription Drugs

By Katelyn Bush and Kai Virani Nowadays, it feels impossible to refill a prescription without emptying your wallet. Medication has never been more expensive— and patients with chronic conditions feel the brunt ...


How a National Retailer Turned Their Drug Spend Problem into a Solution for Employers Nationwide

By Allison Binning Few employers are able to tackle escalating drug spend year over year in a meaningful way, but then again, few employers bare the name Costco. Certainly, we all know Costco for their ...


How to Choose a Fertility Vendor

By Brian Klepper 97% of employers offering infertility coverage say that it adds little to medical plan costs and that many employees prize it. KEY TAKEAWAYS: --There are multiple considerations when choosing ...


Beyond Traditional Insurance: How Blackwell Captive Solutions is Revolutionizing Self-Insurance for Companies with Unique Risks

By Peyton Brien As we all know, insurance is a crucial aspect of modern life providing a sense of financial security as well as peace of mind—especially in the face of unpredictable accidents, natural ...


The Impact of Timely Discovery and Cancer Care Claims

By Bill Frack The journey to treat cancer is arduous, complicated and expensive. Cancer care is the leading category of cost for high-cost claimants in many employers’ health plans. Effective cancer care is a ...


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