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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

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Have You Verified Covered Dependent Eligibility Lately?

Many public sector organizations offer dependent coverage in addition to employee coverage. While HR/Benefits departments closely keep track of adding and terminating employees monthly, keeping the...

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Trend: Moving from Sick Leave Plans to STD. What You Need to Know Now

Many public-sector organizations are exploring the opportunity to reduce or eliminate their sick leave plan/banks and implement a short term disability (STD) plan instead.

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What Administrators Need to Know About Disability Claims

The disability claims process is a lot more complicated than just the employer/employee submitting a claim application and then waiting for an approval/denial decision.

Here’s an overview of how the...

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Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Are on the Rise

Betsy, the Benefit Coordinator at a small school district, was opening her mail and came across a (Monetary Determination) letter from the unemployment office. The letter discussed the eligibility of...

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Claim denied! Don't let this happen to you

Imagine you are a large client conducting a request for proposal that requires a match to your current policy. A competitor, who advertises on national television, submits a proposal with...

3 Tips for Developing Your Open Enrollment Strategy

Due to our changing healthcare climate this year (with ACA and AHCA), this year’s open enrollment strategy needs to be different. Here are three tips for developing your strategy.

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5 Smart Dental Insurance Shopping Tips

In our previous article, we discussed Why Dental Insurance is a Critical Component in your Wellness Plan. Whether you are looking to switch providers or implement a new plan, here are five smart...

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Why Dental Insurance is a Critical Component in your Wellness Plan

Robert, a city clerk, had a routine visit to his dentist. During his teeth cleaning, his dentist discovered precancerous white spots on his tongue. A biopsy performed by his doctor determined that it...

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The Importance of Keeping Your Beneficiary Information Up-to-Date

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Revised December 2023

Tom was a beloved coach at the local high school and his sudden death was a surprise to all. Everyone’s thoughts turned to his wife of 2 years, Nancy, who always...

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Educating your Employees on their Disability Insurance Plan

Employees don’t always understand the value of their benefits, until they have to use them. Such was the case for a Pennsylvania school business official who found out he had cancer and had to rely...