Understanding PCORI Fees for Self-Insured Health Plans 2024 PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) Fees The applicable dollar amount for plan years ending on or after October 1, 2023, and before October 1, 2024, the tax is equal to $3.22. This is a .22 increase from the $3.00 rate in 2023. Fees are reported and paid […]

This client employs over 400 people in the Mid-West market. They provide supply chain solutions, transportation management, freight forwarding and warehouse services for organizations across the world. In this competitive industry, they were looking to enhance margin by reducing their health insurance cost. When faced with an 8% renewal increase from Aetna, their consultant connected […]

Congratulations to Michael Pandolfo, of Alliant, for being named the Difference Card Broker Partner of the Month for March 2024! Michael Pandolfo is a Consultant for Alliant Insurance Services in their New York City, New York office. Mike recently worked with Senior Consultant Richard Halpin from The Difference Card’s East Team to help a large […]

This Elite Difference Card broker partner was looking for an innovative solution to help differentiate their agency in a competitive bidding process to win the business of a select manufacturing employer in Michigan. This metal foundry employer was dealing with high turnover and wanted to improve the benefits structure to improve their retention for the […]

Congratulations to Darrel Gable, of USI Insurance Services, for being named the Difference Card Broker Partner of the Month for February 2024! Darrel Gable is a Partner / Vice President for USI Insurance Services in the St. Louis, Missouri office. Darrel and fellow USI Vice President, Dennis McGorry, recently worked with Senior Consultant Lee Bowers […]

Here at The Difference Card, we pride ourselves on delivering sweet benefits at an even sweeter cost. Discover how sweet benefits were for these clients in our Valentine’s Day Case Study Roundup. Request a Proposal New Jersey Municipality Saves $1,480,658 The client was receiving a 21% renewal increase from the NJ State Health Plan. Our […]

This Difference Card broker partner was looking for a solution to help differentiate their agency in a competitive bidding process to win the business of a large manufacturing employer in the Mid-West market. After evaluating the client’s generous benefits structure and difficult renewal situation, the producer concluded that the Difference Card Monthly Budget product was […]

Congratulations to Victor McKnight, of Risk Strategies, for being named the Difference Card Broker Partner of the Month for January 2024! Victor McKnight is the Vice President of Business Development for Risk Strategies in the Santa Rosa, California office. Vic recently worked with Senior Consultant Scott Bezanson from The Difference Card’s West Team to help […]