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The article discusses the highlights of the 2024 Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHB). The new benefits for this year include coverage for artificial insemination procedures and IVF-related fertility drugs, as well as a new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Premiums have also increased, although at a lower rate than the previous year. The article also provides advice on how to save money on health plans, explores the option of Medicare Advantage, and emphasizes the importance of reviewing and updating coverage to reflect current needs. [Extracted from the article]

DataPath's comic book character is one of multiple new ways companies are working to gamify open enrollment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents tips for employers pertaining to the open enrollment of employees in the health insurance schemes sponsored by them, and outlines details on the survey conducted by company UnitedHealthcare regarding the matter.

Employers looking to better protect their employees and boost participation should consider adding these options to the mix. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Summary of Benefits and Coverage document has undergone its first major restructuring since 2012 and may have some employers questioning if they are in compliance with group health plan standards, says attorney Carl C. Lammers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article advises employers on how to engage employees in an open enrollment process and help them choose appropriate benefits, such as health insurance, to protect themselves and their families, citing comments from Jennifer Lovett, president of the insurance agency Crystal Financial Insurance.

The article offers suggestions to offer voluntary insurance to employees and build relationship with them during open enrollment season. Topics discussed include understanding long-term strategy of the company to retain its employees to offer products accordingly; educating employees by solving their queries through face-to-face communication and educating employers about the importance of voluntary insurance in retention of employees.

The article offers suggestion to health insurance brokers on how to help clients with open enrollment process. Suggestions discussed include communicating with clients about benefits and answering their queries; avoiding use of industrial jargons while communicating with clients as it may confuse them; and giving real-life scenarios to help clients understand their benefits options.

The article suggests health insurance sector in the U.S. encouraging their group clients for an early renewal before the end of Affordable Care Act's (ACA) implementation in 2016. Topics discussed include estimation of when the majority of groups are planning for renewal in the open-enrolments, benefits of early renewal like flexibility to explore market and avoid costly mistakes, and groups thinking of benefiting from ACA-complaints.

The article discusses the Febrary 2015 "Health Care Reform Five Years In" survey which showed that the employer mandate of the U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) had very little impact on employee enrollment in employer-sponsored plans.

The article discusses a federal document released May 8, 2014 which reveals how the inconsistencies in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment application have affected individual enrollees in the U.S., noting the inquire of insurance advisers to the ACA income calculation in light of the issue.

The article focuses on methods of maximizing health care benefits during open-enrollment periods. It states that the nonprofit National Business Group estimates health benefit costs will increase by seven percent on average in 2013, with employers shifting costs to employees to reduce their costs. It presents recommendations including the use of health savings accounts paired with high-deductible plans and talks about wellness initiatives.

The article reports that plan participation rates are increasing with more employees automatically enrolled and plan sponsors automatically enrolling newly hired employees. Topics discussed include the need for clients expecting to retire soon to estimate their expected monthly budget and cash flow from all their retirement accounts and remember that Social Security benefits are taxable.

Private health insurance exchange enables employers to offer personalized health benefits at big savings [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vitals Index uncovers three distinct shoppers for health benefits on eve of open enrollment [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]