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Stay current with the latest updates and news on small group health insurance in California from a variety of insurance providers and carriers.

2024 Oct 16

New Doula Coverage from Health Net for Small Group Medical Insurance

By |October 16th, 2024 |Categories: Small Group Health Insurance|Tags: , , |

Health Net of California just announced that they will include a doula coverage as part of their small business medical insurance plans (1-100 employees).  The program will begin January 2025. Doula services are not normally covered by California small business health insurance plans. As this article from the University of [...]

2023 Sep 15

Small Group Health Insurance in California

By |September 15th, 2023 |Categories: Small Group Health Insurance|Tags: , , |

Learn about health insurance for small businesses in California What to Know about California’s Small Business Health Insurance Employee and Employer Contribution Requirements Small Businesses Must Offer Employees at Least 10 Healthcare Benefits Benefits Cafe Can Help You Obtain Affordable Health Insurance We understand the complexities of navigating the ins [...]

2022 Jul 08

Infertility Benefits for Small Group Employees in California

By |July 8th, 2022 |Categories: Health Care Costs, Small Business Articles, Small Group Health Insurance|

Introduction In this article we describe the current infertility benefits that are available to employees and dependents of small employers in California with 1 to 100 employees. We summarize the infertility benefits and provide brochures from the insurance companies and exchanges that offer small business health [...]

2022 Jun 28

Tips for Adding a Newborn or Adopted Child to your California Small Business Medical Insurance Plan

By |June 28th, 2022 |Categories: Small Group Health Insurance, Small Business Articles, Trends|

Welcoming a new child can be one of the most exciting times of a parent’s life. It can also be a time filled with stress and uncertainty. Luckily, health insurance companies in California have plenty of resources to support you during your pregnancy or adoption process. California health insurance [...]

2022 Jun 28

Strategies for Employers to Manage Group Medical Insurance Plans

By |June 28th, 2022 |Categories: (SHOP) Covered California Small Business Articles, Small Business Articles, Small Group Health Insurance|

California small employers often find it challenging to manage a group health insurance plan and answer employee questions. Getting the accurate benefit and rate information to a newly hired employee; enrolling them in the plan; and, making sure they have their ID card can be daunting tasks for an [...]

2022 Mar 30

How to Keep an adult child over age 25 on a group health plan

By |March 30th, 2022 |Categories: Small Group Health Insurance, Children's Health, Individual Medical Insurance Articles, Large Group Medical Insurance Articles|

California employers that offer group medical insurance often ask how they can keep a child on an employee's health insurance plan after turning age 26.  This article answers questions like this one: My son turns 26 in May and was diagnosed with Autism several years ago. I received a [...]

2022 Jan 31

BenefitsCafe.com featured in Forbes.com article on the Best Health Insurance for Small Businesses

By |January 31st, 2022 |Categories: Small Business Articles, Health Care Costs, Small Group Health Insurance|

Recently, Forbes.com wrote an article with advice for small business owners who are interested in setting up group medical insurance plans for their employees. The article has helpful information on various aspects of employer-sponsored health plans, including: Small business health insurance options; Small business health insurance requirements; Average cost of [...]

2021 Sep 30

Vivity from Anthem Blue Cross Available to California Small Group Employers

By |September 30th, 2021 |Categories: Small Group Health Insurance, Small Business Articles, Trends|

By Bruce Jugan September 29, 2021 Last night I attended a broker dinner with executives from Anthem Blue Cross where they announced that Vivity health plans, a collaboration with major Southern California hospitals, doctor groups and the insurance company, will be available to small employers (1-100 employees) in Los [...]

2020 Dec 07

Walmart Health: a New Approach to Health Care

By |December 7th, 2020 |Categories: Changes in Medical Care, Health Care Costs, Health Insurance Reform, Large Group Medical Insurance Articles, Small Group Health Insurance|

Walmart has taken a big step towards fixing the “broken” U.S. health Care system by creating Walmart Health.  These are clinics that offer primary medical care, mental health counseling, X-rays, labs, dental services, and vision and hearing services at one location.   As of December 2020 Walmart has 14 health clinics.  [...]

2020 Nov 19

Amazon Opens Neighborhood Health Center

By |November 19th, 2020 |Categories: ACA, Changes in Medical Care, Health Care Costs, Health Insurance Reform, Small Group Health Insurance, Trends|

Employee Medical Clinic As a sign of change in medical care delivery, Amazon has opened its first health care clinic for its employees in Dallas, Texas.  According to the Amazon announcement, “Amazon expects to establish 20 health centers in five cities across the U.S., improving access and care [...]

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