Introducing The Difference Health Plan
A New Self-Funded Health Insurance Solution for Small to Mid-Size Businesses Moving from a fully insured health plan to a self-funded one can be daunting. It’s intimating to take on the risk of full claim exposure. With The Difference Health Plan, you get complete confidence that we will guide you or your client to the right […]
Read MoreHow Does The Difference Card Work?
A Member’s Guide to Understanding The Difference Card Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the rising costs of healthcare? It’s no secret- healthcare costs have risen dramatically in the United States over the past several decades. For those with employer-provided healthcare, average annual premiums for family coverage rose 37% from 2015 to 2020. At The […]
Read MoreLive Webinar: Tour Our New Difference Benefits Admin System
Join us for a live webinar to take a look at our new Benefits Administration System. We are excited to launch our brand-new Difference Benefits Admin System and would like to take you on a behind the scenes tour! During this exclusive Broker Only webinar, you will: Discover a better way for your clients […]
Read MoreThe Difference Card Appoints New Board Member, Steven Logan
Health Insurance Leader, Steven Logan, joins The Difference Card Board of Directors The Difference Card in partnership with Northlane Capital Partners “NCP”, announced today that Steven Logan, former President of Aetna’s Northeast Territory, will join the Board of Directors for The Difference Card. Mr. Logan joins current Board Members Sean Eagle, Partner at NCP, Eugene […]
Read MoreAt-Home COVID-19 Testing Now Covered by Insurance
Effective January 15, Health Insurers must cover the cost of COVID-19 testing kits. Beginning Saturday, January 15, individuals with group and private health insurance coverage may ask for reimbursement for up to eight at-home COVID-19 test kits per month. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, individuals who purchase over the counter COVID-19 […]
Read MoreWin the Fight: Deliver Better Benefits at a Better Price
A Recap of our November Webinar Session 2 In the second webinar in our three-part series, Healthy Habits and Health Insurance, we explored two strategies to bring to prospects to deliver great benefits above competitors. Below we recap the strategies discussed in the webinar. How to Win New Business: Leading with relationships. Leading with […]
Read MoreJuly Case Study: Law Firm goes from 12% Renewal Increase to -4% using The Difference Card
Using our proprietary MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan) strategy, The Difference Card helped a New Jersey Law Firm to navigate a difficult July renewal. The client was receiving a 12% renewal increase from Horizon BCBS of New Jersey. This Law Firm’s Health Insurance Broker engaged The Difference Card to create a solution to reduce this […]
Read MoreWhich Sunscreen is Right for Me?
What SPF Should I Use? The sun plays a very important role in our everyday lives. It helps keep our sleep pattern on track and helps our bodies produce Vitamin D, which is important for bone function and healthy skin. But like most things, it’s only good in moderation. And for those who love the […]
Read MoreDifference Card Recognized with Performance Excellence Award
The Difference Card is honored to be awarded the Alegeus Performance Excellence Award for New Logo Growth The APEX (Alegeus Performance Excellence) Awards honor Third Party Administrators who have demonstrated leadership and achieved exceptional business results using the Alegeus technology platform. Clients received recognition at the virtual 2021 Alegeus Client Success Summit on June […]
Read MoreReminder: PCORI Fees are Due by July 31, 2021
Don’t forget to file by the July 31st deadline What are PCORI Fees? Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), most employer sponsors and insurers are required to pay PCORI fees until 2029, as it applies to plan years ending on or before September 30, 2029. The PCORI fee imposed on sponsors of a self-insured […]
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