Editor’s Picks September 14, 2009
First Horizon Msaver to Present at Norvax University - West Coast Conference.
First Horizon Msaver will be presenting the program “Overcoming the 7 Big HSA Challenges”at Norvax University - West Coast Conference to be held September 24, and 25, in Woodland Hills, CA.
Norvax University is a conference dedicated to showing health insurance agents proven step-by-step strategies to become top producers.
Eric Johnson, director of continuing education for First Horizon Msaver, and NAHU’s Speaker of the Year, will be presenting the program which makes available a one-hour continuing education credit to agents completing the course.
“Health Savings Accounts are valuable options for consumers and offer incredible opportunities for agents and brokers, said Johnson. “Our program teaches agents how they can increase HSA sales by overcoming the seven biggest challenges they normally face in this arena.”
Agents can register and receive a discount for Norvax University - West Coast Conference by clicking here.
Employers Seek to Limit 2010 Health Cost Hikes.
businessinsurance.com, September 10, 2009
Among the most popular measures employers are using to lower their 2010 health care cost trend are eliminating higher-cost or more generous health plan options as a way to move employees into lower-cost options, such as high-deductible consumer-directed health plans; auditing plans to ensure that all covered dependents are actually eligible for coverage; and adding or renegotiating performance guarantees with plan vendors.
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Employers Urge a Cautious Pace With Health Care Legislation.
workforce.com, September 9
Employers want health care reform to reduce their health care costs, improve the health of their employees and help them become competitive in the global marketplace. They are moved by a sense of social responsibility and proud of the role they have played in providing health care to millions of Americans.
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Health Plan Taxes, Cap on FSAs Under Discussion in Reform Plan.
businessinsurance.com,
In addition, the proposal would place a $2,000 annual cap on money that could be contributed to flexible spending accounts. There is no legal cap today and many employers allow employees to make up to $5,000 a year in pretax contributions to their health care FSAs.
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HSAs Help People Save for Retirement.
healthplaninnovation.com,
Over the Labor Day weekend, President Barack Obama, noting that millions of Americans do not have enough savings to cover their retirement, announced a package of initiatives to spur increased savings.
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