Employee Engagement Archives

Brokers – Build Employer Partnerships During Open Enrollment

December 12, 2021/in ACA Compliance, Brokers, Employee Engagement, MEC, Open Enrollment /by Beatriz Carias

Open enrollment, the one period a year where employees can sign up or change health insurance, is still in progress. Open enrollment opens nationally on November 1st and ends January 15th. Some states like California, however, extend their open enrollment period to January 30th.

It’s not too late for brokers to partner with employers to offer benefits plans. Take advantage of this opportunity to encourage employers to offer your insurance as employers can easily change and upgrade their current plans during this time. Click here to find when open enrollment closes per state.

11 Minutes to a Longer Life

October 24, 2021/in Employee Engagement, Healthy Living /by Beatriz Carias

Living a longer, healthier life requires physical activity, eating healthy, and routine visits to the doctor. When these three factors work together, it allows you to stay your healthiest. In turn- your odds of living longer increase.
Physical activity doesn’t always mean an intense hour-long workout at the gym every day. While this form of exercise has great benefits, it’s not for everyone.

Opt-in vs Opt-out Health Insurance: What You Need to Know

October 17, 2021/in Employee Engagement, Employee Retention /by Beatriz Carias

Large employers offering employees health benefits need to choose between opting all employees in automatically, encouraging them to opt-in, or making them opt out of health benefits. When it comes to health insurance, opting in and out plays a key part in enrollment. Using the right strategy can help you as a large employer provides coverage for your employees.

How Do I Get My Employees to Sign Up for Health Insurance?

October 10, 2021/in Brokers, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention /by Beatriz Carias

All businesses with over 50 full-time employees are required to offer health insurance or be penalized $3,860 per uninsured employee. Our Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant MEC benefits calculator breaks down the cost of remaining incompliant vs. annual costs with MEC here. Offering Minimum Essential Coverage benefits saves over $180,000,000 annually.

How to Eat Healthy on a Budget

October 3, 2021/in Employee Engagement, Healthy Living /by Beatriz Carias

Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean organic and overpriced. It’s possible to have a healthy diet while on a budget. You can still pick fresh produce that gives important nutritional value to your diet without breaking the bank.

Why You Should Encourage Preventative Care in Your Employee Workforce

August 1, 2021/in Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Healthy Living, MEC, Personal /by Beatriz Carias

Encouraging preventative care benefits your company short and long term. When employees have access to resources to support their wellbeing, they are able to utilize it to continue on a healthier trajectory to be more present and engaging during day to day tasks.

How to Promote Healthy Habits in Your Employee Workforce

July 11, 2021/in Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Healthy Living /by Beatriz Carias

Access to physical and mental resources promotes healthy and happy employees. When employees are healthy, both physically and mentally, it ultimately increases overall productivity in the workplace. For more information on how to promote healthy habits in your workforce, read on.

How Healthy Employees Improve Productivity

June 27, 2021/in Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Healthy Living /by Devin Aubert

Providing health benefits that prioritize the health and well-being of employees is an efficient way to improve workplace productivity.

Brokers: How to Get Your Employer Groups Engaged

May 16, 2021/in Brokers, Employee Engagement /by Devin Aubert

As an insurance broker, it’s your job to act as an intermediary between an insurance company, such as our team at SBMA Benefits, and the companies offering benefits to their employers. The goal of most insurance brokers is to improve and increase employee engagement.

What Remote Healthcare Options Should I Offer My Employees?

April 11, 2021/in Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Telehealth /by Devin Aubert

Offering healthcare benefits to employees doesn’t have to complicated and expensive when utilizing remote healthcare options.

Brokers – Build Employer Partnerships During Open Enrollment

11 Minutes to a Longer Life

Opt-in vs Opt-out Health Insurance: What You Need to Know

How Do I Get My Employees to Sign Up for Health Insurance?

How to Eat Healthy on a Budget

Why You Should Encourage Preventative Care in Your Employee Workforce

How to Promote Healthy Habits in Your Employee Workforce

How Healthy Employees Improve Productivity

Brokers: How to Get Your Employer Groups Engaged

What Remote Healthcare Options Should I Offer My Employees?

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