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Announcing Extended Hours of Operation for Member Services

Coming soon update for extended call center hours
April 25, 2023

Serving our members from 8AM to 8PM from coast to coast! We are excited to announce that effective May 1, 2023, our Member Services Phone Line will be open from 8AM to 8PM from coast to coast! This extension adds two hours of additional support for our members. Healthcare is personal. Often when a member […]

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The New York Foundling Finds Long-term Success with The Difference Card Health Insurance Strategy

Interview banner for New York Foundling
April 24, 2023

A New York non-profit sits down with The Difference Card to discuss a decade of healthcare savings. The New York Foundling is a non-profit social services agency that serves all 5 boroughs in New York. This organization provides carefully designed programs, effective and interrelated services, and opportunities for community members to create transformational change in […]

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Tax Benefits of Flexible Spending Accounts for Employers

April 19, 2023

Flexible spending accounts are an increasingly popular employee benefit that offers tax advantages for employees and employers. FSAs enable employees to put aside pre-tax dollars to cover eligible medical and dependent care expenses. While employees benefit from reduced taxable income and cost savings, employers can also take advantage of tax benefits associated with offering FSAs. […]

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Are Health and Wellness Services Considered Covered Medical Expenses by the IRS?

Are Health and Wellness Services Considered Covered Medical Expenses by the IRS
April 11, 2023

The IRS releases updated FAQs addressing covered expenses under HSAs, FSAs and HRAs On March 17, 2023, the IRS posted answers to frequently asked questions regarding whether certain costs related to nutrition, wellness, and general health are medical expenses that can be paid or reimbursed under a health savings account (HSA), health flexible spending arrangement […]

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New High-Yield Interest Option for HSA Participants Coming Soon!

Coming Soon New interest option for hsa members
April 11, 2023

Increased Earning Potential with High-Yield HSA We are excited to launch a new high-yield interest option that enables your employees to optimize the value of their Difference Card HSA! Discover Our HSAs With this new option, account holders can take advantage of higher interest rates by choosing to have their HSA cash balance held in […]

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April Case Study: Private School Saves $1,328,358 on Renewal & Improved Benefits Using The Difference Card

Difference Card case study for private school saving $1,328,358 on renewal
April 3, 2023

Using our proprietary MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan) strategy, the Difference Card helped a private school create the most cost-effective healthcare plan for their April renewal. The client was receiving a 14.9% renewal increase from Oxford Health Plans. This school’s Health Insurance Broker engaged The Difference Card to help with a solution to reduce this […]

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Spotlight Interview with CEO, Joe Donovan

Spotlight Interview with CEO Joe Donovan
March 28, 2023

Joe Donovan sits down with Medical Travel and Digital Health News for a deep dive on The Difference Card Joe Donovan met with Laura Carabello, the newsletter editor of Medical Travel & Digital Health News, to talk about the intricacies of The Difference Card and how it works to help employer groups reduce their healthcare […]

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Spotlight of the Month on Difference Card General Agent Partner, Ari Friedman

Broker of the month - Ari Friedman of BenefitMall
March 22, 2023

Congratulations to Ari Friedman, of BenefitMall, for being recognized as our Broker and General Agent Partner of the Month for March 2023! Ari Friedman is a Director of Business Development at BenefitMall in the New York market. Ari partnered with Emily Coughlin from The Difference Card team to help a 300-life employer group with in […]

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What could your non-profit do with an extra $350K a year?

Non-Profit Savings Infographic
March 9, 2023

Are your clients considered non-profit organizations? The Difference Card has a long-standing relationship in helping clients create the BEST employee benefit package for social workers, while often saving the employer hundreds of thousands of dollars. Over the last 10 years, The Difference Card has saved non-profit organizations over $123 MILLION in healthcare expenses. Read More Non-Profit […]

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March Case Study: Healthcare Agency Saves $320,125 on Renewal & Improved Benefits Using The Difference Card

Difference Card case study for healthcare agency saving $320,125 on healthcare renewal
March 6, 2023

Using our proprietary MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan) strategy, The Difference Card helped a healthcare agency create the most cost-effective healthcare plan for their March renewal. The client was receiving a 22.4% renewal increase from Blue Shield of Texas. This healthcare agency’s Health Insurance Broker engaged The Difference Card to help with a solution to […]

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