Did you know? Companies with effective health programs showed a 75% higher 3 year-year return to shareholders.

Participating in health/wellness luncheon with client. Discussing best practices, programs and employee survey results.

Communication is key. However, 44% of employers now offering consumer driven healthcare, and it is working: http://bit.ly/9bance

HSA's - good article on comparing (http://bit.ly/9Q1zjS) and another on common misconceptions (http://bit.ly/ca9Oh5)

Cobra update: employees terminated from April 1 through May 31, 2010 will receive the
15-month, 65% federal premium subsidy. Prior to this extension, March 31, 2010 was the cut-off date. Questions call us 650-419-2403.

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Human will offer dependent coverage to age 26 beginning June 1: http://bit.ly/90JUBU, read the fine print, depends on plan, etc...

Adopting consumer-driven health plans are among CFOs' top efforts to contain rising health-care costs: http://bit.ly/djrCJK

http://bit.ly/9M94fs - Kaiser Permanente Pushes For Health-Care "Farmer's Market": Kaiser is typically 10% cheaper than other health insurance plans.

Lower your medical, dental and vision bills by 20-50%? You should check out Medical Cost Advocates: http://bit.ly/dcYQY8

IRS issues guidance regarding small business tax credits for health insurance: http://bit.ly/9l9Jo2

Save lots of money by asking for and using generic drugs, when possible. Use the site here (pillbot) to compare costs http://bit.ly/d6wI0e. endorsed by AARP, FDA and most medical plans.

Health insurance cost likely to remain the same (increasing) in most cases according to factcheck: http://bit.ly/dqnlqM

one of the best blogs on healthcare reform http://bit.ly/aMRaCP

helped another executive save extraordinary $. Age 49 male, 49 female, 12 child. Previous plan = Blue Cross PPO Share $500. Recommended: Blue Cross HSA $3500. Savings of $1,000 MONTHLY! Best case save over $12k annual, worst case save approx $4k annual. Will post self-analysis tool soon.

Just launched our facebook fan page. Tips, tools and info on being a smart health care consumer: http://bit.ly/ay2HCx

HRA's (health reimbursement arrangements) can reduce a companies health costs by 15-40% if structured correctly. Interesting legal debate taking place in California between carriers and brokerage community. Info here: http://bit.ly/bMErOQ

beautiful day. enjoying the fruits of a productive week. looking forward to time with family.

Great talk today with Herb K. Schultz -just appointed (yesterday) to position in the Obama Administration as Director of the US Department of Health and Human Services' Region IX. Congrats Herb!

Implementing a total replacement CDH (consumer driven healthcare) program is one of the leading health care strategies available to employers http://bit.ly/9bance

high-income individuals ($125k ind, $250k married) taking Cobra subsidy will have income tax liability equal to subsidy. for more guidance http://bit.ly/9IuVuV. Call for alternatives 650.419.2403

Good news for wellness and alternative care providers. Provision in new legislation for more inclusion in health plans: http://bit.ly/c2fXku

Aetna study: companies that use HRA & HSA plans, saved $18 million per 10,000 members over last five years: http://bit.ly/d9DDa0

IRS guidance for small business tax credit

If you are paying 50% of the health insurance premium on behalf of your employees, your business might be eligible for a 35% tax credit beginning in 2010. Call us or click here for guidance.

Immediate Changes of Healthcare Reform

Though many of the provisions in recent health care bill HR 4872 don't take place until Jan 1, 2014, there are some that will happen almost immediately. Click here to see a summary.