The Word & Brown Companies Named Among Business Insurance’s “Best Places To Work” For 2022

Business Insurance has selected The Word & Brown Companies among its “Best Places to Work in Insurance” for 2022. The award recognizes outstanding insurance-related employers for their outstanding performance in establishing workplaces where employees can thrive, enjoy their work, and help the companies grow.

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Inflation Expected To Impact The Cost Of Health Care In Nevada

According to experts, inflation is expected to increase premiums and out-of-pocket costs for people next year. It's because employees might have to pay more for health insurance coverage starting in 2023.

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40% Of Older Americans Are Pushing Back Retirement Due To Inflation

Inflation is forcing older American workers to delay their retirement, leading to higher benefits costs for employers, stalled career progress for younger workers, and reduced morale and mental health for team members, according to new research from the Nationwide Retirement Institute.

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Biden Signs Bill To Improve Rural Health Care In Nevada

President Joe Biden signed into law Monday several bipartisan bills including one sponsored by lawmakers to improve health care for rural residents in states such as Nevada.

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3 Ways Small Businesses Can Attract And Retain Top Talent Amid Today’s Competitive Labor Market

Historically, large corporations have a recruiting edge over small businesses because of their ability to offer a full range of employee benefit packages and experiences. But, in today’s highly competitive labor market, small businesses are increasingly realizing the importance of competing with the enterprise for employees and adapting to the modern workforce.

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Employers Are Concerned About Covering Workers’ Mental Health Needs, Survey Finds

Almost three years after the covid-19 pandemic upended workplaces, mental health coverage remains a priority for employers, according to an annual employer survey fielded by KFF.

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ACA's Preventative Care Requirement Under Attack

Plaintiffs in an Affordable Care Act lawsuit are now asking a federal judge to toss all parts of the law requiring coverage of preventive health services.

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CMS Issues Medicare Broker Call Recording FAQs

As 2023 annual open enrollment begins, CMS has received questions regarding changes, including the requirement related to recording calls between beneficiaries and Third-Party Marketing Organizations (TPMOs) and the requirements related to the TPMO disclaimer.

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Kaiser Lands Deal with Mental Health Care Workers, Ending Two-Month Strike

Kaiser Permanente and the National Union of Healthcare Workers announced a tentative agreement Tuesday to end a Northern California mental health workers strike that stretched on for 10 weeks.

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Plan Premiums To Soar Along With Health System Labor Increases

Employer-sponsored health plans will likely see premiums increase by an average of 6.5% in 2023. The main driver? A shortage of health care employees, notably nurses. This is forcing health systems to pay more to current employees and offer more to recruit hard-to-find professionals.

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