Spotlight of the Month on Difference Card Broker Partner, Richard Pierro
Congratulations to Richard Pierro, of K&P Benefits, for being recognized as our Broker Partner of the Month for June 2022! Richard Pierro is the CEO of K&P Benefits, a United Benefits Advisor (UBA) firm. Richard partnered with Difference Card Senior Consultant, Oldemar Da Silva, from The Difference Card Southeast Team, to help an Employer Group […]
Read MoreACA Limits Have Increased for 2023: Time to Start Planning
The Department Health and Human Services Announced Increased Health Plan Out-of-Pocket Limits by Over 4% The 2023 Health Insurance renewal season is under way and those employers that are currently at the Affordable Care Act (ACA) limits will find additional room in their plan designs for the upcoming 2023 plan year. Request a Proposal The […]
Read MoreHSA vs. FSA: Comparing Strategies
What is the difference between a Health Savings Account and a Flexible Spending Account? A health savings account (HSA) and a flexible spending account (FSA) are both great savings vehicles to make your dollars stretch further for healthcare costs. With either option, your employer can contribute pretax dollars into your account, and you can use […]
Read MoreJune Case Study: Marketing Agency Saves $46,089 on Health Insurance Renewal
Using our proprietary MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan) strategy, The Difference Card helped a Marketing Agency build the most cost-effective healthcare plan for their June renewal. The client was receiving a 12.6% renewal increase from Allways Health Partners. The agency’s Health Insurance Broker engaged The Difference Card to help with a solution to reduce this […]
Read MoreThe Power of Tax-Advantaged Benefit Accounts
If you’re confused and overwhelmed by tax-advantaged benefit accounts that are offered alongside your health insurance plan, you’re not alone. With July open enrollment season quickly approaching, you may find yourself wondering what tax-advantaged accounts are, how they can help you, and what the differences are among them. Request a Proposal What are tax-advantaged benefit […]
Read MoreSpotlight of the Month on Difference Card Broker Partner, Lisa J. Severo
Congratulations to Lisa Severo, of The DJB Group, for being recognized as our Broker Partner of the Month for May 2022! Lisa Severo partnered with Difference Card Senior Consultant, Rachel Wilburn, from The Difference Card Midwest Team, to help an Employer Group with over 400 employees in the Pennsylvania market reduce their health insurance renewal […]
Read MoreDifference Card Client Sees Success with The NEW Difference Benefits Admin System
A New York-based not-for-profit organization streamlines benefit administration with The Difference Benefits Admin System. A Difference Card Client focused on the education, wellbeing, and development of vulnerable families across Metro New York was looking for a way to streamline and improve their benefit administration system so they could focus on their mission of creating brighter […]
Read MoreIntroducing The Difference Benefits Admin System!
The Difference Card is excited to announce the launch of our new Employee Benefit Administration System! The Difference Benefits Admin System is a comprehensive suite of products including a new online enrollment services platform, HR Portal, COBRA Administration, and our interactive benefit decision tool: DANNY! Request a Proposal With the new Difference Benefits Admin System, […]
Read MoreWhat are the 2023 Limits for HSAs and High-Deductible Health Plans?
IRS Announces increase for Health Savings Account Contribution Limits On April 29, the IRS released the HSA contribution limits for the 2023 calendar year, along with the minimum and maximum out-of-pocket expenses for High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs). HSAs must be paired with a qualified HDHP. Discover Our HSAs The annual inflation-adjusted limit on HSA […]
Read MoreSpotlight of the Month on Difference Card Broker Partner, David Babin
Congratulations to David Babin, of the USI New Orleans Office, for being recognized as our Broker Partner of the Month for April 2022! David Babin partnered with Difference Card Senior Consultant, Oldemar Da Silva, from The Difference Card Southeast Team, to help an Employer Group with 200 employees in the Louisiana market reduce their renewal […]
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