Small Business Health Insurance

Need to Know: Federal Laws that Affect Employers

2023-04-17T13:08:14-04:00September 18th, 2018|2018, Employee Benefits Legislation, Small Business Health Insurance|

As many employers know, there are a variety of federal laws that impact the workplace.  Federal law imposes responsibilities on employers which they should regularly review for compliance.  Even well-known laws are frequently updated by regulation, without legislative action.  [...]

Legislative Update: The Latest on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

2023-04-17T13:08:15-04:00July 27th, 2018|2018, Employee Benefits Legislation, Small Business Health Insurance|

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives adopted two health care bills, H.R. 6199 and H.R. 6311, that expand tax-advantaged health care accounts, including Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). Previous versions of [...]

How the new AHP rule changes will transform small businesses

2023-04-17T13:08:16-04:00July 23rd, 2018|2018, Small Business Health Insurance|

With more than half of U.S. workers leaving their current job in search of better pay and benefits, a compelling benefits package is a critical competitive advantage for small businesses. It allows them to stand apart from companies of [...]

Some Reasons Why We Like Health Savings Accounts Better than 401(K) Plans

2023-04-17T12:51:18-04:00October 12th, 2017|2017, Small Business Health Insurance|

Most people don’t think about an HSA, or Health Savings Accounts, as a savings account. Instead, they think of it as an account where you set aside money to spend on health care items during the current year. That [...]

Is Self-Insuring Your Small Business Health Insurance The Right Option for You?

2023-04-17T12:51:21-04:00September 5th, 2017|2017, Small Business Health Insurance|

As we transition into more uncertainty surrounding the health care law and what new legislation may or may not do, we always look for ways to help small businesses stay ahead of the curve when it comes to their employee [...]

No Solution in Sight For Small Business Health Insurance: Some Facts You Should Know

2023-04-17T12:49:03-04:00August 1st, 2017|2017, Small Business Health Insurance|

One thing many small business owners would agree on is that the current health insurance landscape is terrible for small business. Small businesses struggle to provide benefits, and usually pay more for less coverage. Despite several attempts at a [...]

Stories From Small Businesses About Their Rising Health Insurance Costs: What’s Next?

2023-10-26T17:46:59-04:00May 26th, 2017|2017, Small Business Health Insurance|

Small businesses cheered when the U.S. House voted in March to repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act, which many business owners say inflicted more aches and pains than it cured. Health care was the top issue business [...]

Small Businesses Continuing to Struggle with the Cost of Health Insurance | NARFA Blog

2023-04-17T12:46:50-04:00October 3rd, 2016|2016, Small Business Health Insurance|

The most severe problem facing small business right now is the cost of health insurance, according to a new release of the NFIB Research Foundation’s quadrennial Small Business Problems and Priorities survey. The survey asked 20,000 members of the [...]

Employer–Sponsored Health Insurance Is Not Going Anywhere For Awhile | NARFA Blog

2023-04-17T12:46:51-04:00September 15th, 2016|2016, Small Business Health Insurance|

Some small companies that dropped group health insurance for their employees are reversing course, driven by a tightening labor market and rising costs and fewer choices for individual coverage. Retaining employees means employers have to provide them with compensation [...]

3 Issues Affecting 2017 Small Business Health Insurance | NARFA

2023-04-17T12:46:52-04:00August 8th, 2016|2016, Small Business Health Insurance|

Health insurance continues to consume a large portion of a business' money and often payroll is the only expense that tops it. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in March 2016, health insurance benefits cost small businesses (with [...]