Open Enrollment Tips for Employers
Open enrollment is a complex process, but it doesn’t have to be. By armoring yourself with open enrollment tips and tools, you can tackle your upcoming benefits enrollment like a champion. Request a Proposal 1. Plan Ahead of Time When it comes to open enrollment, it is best to start planning early. By creating a renewal timeline halfway through your […]
Read MoreDifference Card Digest: Looking back at Q2
Quarterly Updates from The Difference Card Introducing The Difference Health Plan! You asked and we delivered! We are excited to announce our new self-funded health insurance solution for small to mid-sized businesses! Read the latest blog post HERE to learn all about the product AND sign up for our webinar on September 22 at 4PM […]
Read MoreSeptember Case Study: Auto Group Client Saves $334,397 on Renewal & Improved Benefits Using The Difference Card
Using our proprietary MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan) strategy, the Difference Card helped an auto group build the most cost-effective healthcare plan for their September renewal. The client was receiving a 28.4% renewal increase from Anthem. The firm’s Health Insurance Broker engaged The Difference Card to help with a solution to reduce this renewal and […]
Read MoreSpotlight of the Month on Difference Card Broker Partner, Nicole De Partee
Congratulations to Nicole De Partee, of HUB International, for being recognized as our Broker Partner of the Month for August 2022! Nicole De Partee is an Account Executive at HUB International in the California market. Nicole partnered with The Difference Card renewal team made up of Jourdan Englert, Michelle Ronan and Veronica Jentsch to help […]
Read MoreWhich Health Insurance Solution is Right for Your Client?
The Difference Card offers a wide range of products to fit any client’s needs. Request a Proposal Cost Containment Solutions Difference Card MERP Take your health insurance savings strategy to the next level with a Difference Card MERP The Difference Card specializes in administering Medical Expense Reimbursement Plans (MERP). This IRS Section 105 Plan […]
Read MoreFSA Eligible Sunscreen with Skincare Benefits
Summer is in full swing and you’ve probably been enjoying the extra daylight, warm temps, and (hopefully) slower days. But sometimes swimming, time spent outdoors, and long walks with your dog can result in damage from the sun like skin irritation from sunburn, dry skin, or even uneven patches. So how do you take care […]
Read MoreAugust Case Study: Nonprofit Client Saves $242,154 Using The Difference Card
Using our proprietary MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan) strategy, the Difference Card helped a nonprofit client build the most cost-effective healthcare plan for their August renewal. The client was receiving a 55% renewal increase from Anthem. The firm’s Health Insurance Broker engaged The Difference Card to help with a solution to reduce this renewal and […]
Read MoreSpotlight of the Month on Difference Card Broker Partner, John Burgert
Congratulations to John Burgert, of Lillis, McKibben, Bongiovanni & Company, for being recognized as our Broker Partner of the Month for July 2022! John Burgert is the Director of Employee Benefit Services at Lillis, McKibben, Bongiovanni & Company, a United Benefits Advisor (UBA) firm. John partnered with Difference Card Senior Consultant, Rachel Wilburn, from The […]
Read MoreJuly Case Study: Education Client Saves $237,287 Using The Difference Card
Using our proprietary MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan) strategy, The Difference Card helped an education client build the most cost-effective healthcare plan for their July renewal. The client was receiving a 46.5% renewal increase from Humana. The firm’s Health Insurance Broker engaged The Difference Card to help with a solution to reduce this renewal and […]
Read MoreHealth Savings Account vs. a 401k
Should I max out my HSA contributions? Most people don’t think about an HSA as a savings account. Instead, they think of it as an account used to set aside money, tax-free, to pay for health expenses. But the reality is an HSA is much more than a bank account, it’s a long-term savings vehicle. […]
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