Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans have been a popular choice for retirees because of their low premiums and extra benefits. But starting in 2026, the financial picture for insurers offering these plans is changing dramatically. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) brings important savings to retirees—like a $2,000 annual cap on Part D drug costs, […]
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Solidarity Wins Employer of the Year!
Solidarity Health Network Named Employer of the Year 🎉 We’ve got BIG news to share—and we couldn’t be more excited! Solidarity Health Network has officially been recognized as Employer of the Year for small businesses (15–249 employees). Even better, we took home Second Place for Best Overall Employer across all business categories. đź’Ą That means […]
The Member Satisfaction Divide Widens: What It Means for Employers and Plan Sponsors
The latest J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Commercial Member Health Plan Study reveals a troubling — and growing — divide in health plan performance. Top-performing regional, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and provider-led plans are pulling further ahead, while large national carriers are slipping further behind, with member satisfaction hitting new lows in many markets. A Clear […]
CMS Boosts Medicare Advantage Payments While Members Face Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs
Medicare Advantage (MA) is entering its most paradoxical year yet: as insurers enjoy a 5.06% average payment rate increase (totaling $25 billion in new revenue), beneficiaries are absorbing the financial strain, with deductibles more than doubling year-over-year, according to new data from eHealth.This growing divide—where payer profitability rises and member affordability declines—is drawing criticism from […]
EMPLOYEES PRIORITIZE BETTER HEALTH BENEFITS OVER HIGHER SALARY, SURVEY FINDS
Now more than ever, employees are starting to appreciate their benefits. In fact, a study done by Voya Financial found that nearly 3 out of 4 Americans would accept a job with ah slightly lower salary if it offered better health care and medical coverage, including lower premiums and lower out-of-pocket costs. In addition, research […]
Let’s Talk About Mental Health
April 25, 2024 Mental Health…the topic that everyone seems to be uncomfortable discussing, and yet the suicide rates in the US are higher than they were in 1941. Currently, the suicide rate is now at 14.34 deaths per 100,000. Unfortunately, it is also true that men aged 75 and older have the highest suicide rate, […]