Category Archives: Health Insurance

According to recent reports, the nation’s unemployment rate is at a historic low. This is creating a new normal where corporate America’s job opening demands can outweigh the candidate supply. The fact is that for the first time in years, the nation’s multigenerational workforce is in the driver’s seat — and in my experience, health and medical benefits are weighted equally with salary requirements. This is why I tell small businesses looking to grow that it is critical they embrace health and wellness benefits to recruit and retain top talent.

Medicare is a federal health insurance program that pays for a variety of health care expenses. It’s administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Medicare beneficiaries are typically senior citizens aged 65 and older. Adults with certain approved medical conditions (such as Lou Gehrig’s disease) or qualifying permanent disabilities may also be eligible for Medicare benefits.

That’s hardly surprising, given that so many have coverage through their employers, or that there are a multitude of online insurance aggregators promising you huge insurance policies for just a few dollars a month.