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In a recent post about the ongoing EpiPen pricing saga, I suggested that a case study might be unfolding before our eyes: for the first time I can remember, “consumerism” actually seems to be influencing health care prices. This is part two of that story.

Can you believe it? In just a few days, 2016 will be “in the books.” The healthcare industry roller coaster had a few twists throughout the year (with more to come in the year ahead)! Following tradition, we’re looking back at our most popular articles from the year gone by. Consider this our “2016 The Skimm edition.” Here we go…

Since late 2014, I’ve heard agents around the country complain about Zenefits. “They can’t take BORs like that!” “They aren’t even changing the plan design!” “Clients will hate their service once they find out how bad it is!”

Today, President Obama signs the 21st Century Cures Act into law and in doing so legalizes “qualified small employer Health Reimbursement Arrangements” (QSEHRAs). This provision, tacked on at the end of the law, is by no means the most important piece of this legislation.

There’s not an employer in the country that’s not looking for ways to reduce their benefits costs. I hear from more and more employers who are frustrated with the skyrocketing cost of providing fully-insured plans. If you’re like most brokers, you’re looking for new ideas and solutions more than ever before.

Do you ever feel like you “literally just can’t even” as you’re trying to figure out what employee benefits Millennials love? (if you don’t know what this means, click the link above to learn more)

This is such a simple idea that I don’t want to clutter it up with a lot of words. So here are just a few quick points that should help you apply it to your business:

I've had the privilege to co-teach a class for Employee Benefits Consultants called “Marketing Your Agency in a World Gone Crazy” with Wendy Keneipp from Q4intelligence.