Benefits Blog
September 9th, 2009
CuatroBenefits teams with Associated Builders and Contractors of Central Texas
CuatroBenefits is excited to announce our new alliance with ABC Central Texas as the exclusive employee benefits agency representing the ABC MeritChoice© suite of products and services. ABC provides valuable resources as well as crucial advocacy at the state and national level for a broad spectrum of commercial construction firms. We're honored that ABC selected us to provide employee benefits advice and support to its members in Central Texas.
September 11th, 2009
Can We Reform Health Care Without Price Transparency and Consumerism?
In the coming month, I'll address the elements of the health care reform bills under consideration in the US House and Senate, their pros and cons, alternative models around the world, and the issues that should get more attention to reduce cost and improve heath care for Americans. Today's post centers on my biggest frustration with the health care as it stands and the current debate- the bizarre lack of price transparency and consumer empowerment.
June 12th, 2009
Honoring Paul Domaruk
I knew Paul Domaruk as a soft-spoken, thoughtful guy who dedicated his career to urban forestry. He was a key person at Treefolks, a fantastic nonprofit client based in Austin, Texas. We help Treefolks with employee benefits, including their health insurance program. It was clear in dealing with the staff at Treefolks that Paul was respected and liked by everyone. I didn't know the half of it.
April 29th, 2009
An Overview of COBRA and State Continuation Assistance Under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
What is the Premium Subsidy?
While the debate over long-ranging health care reform in the United States heats up in Washington, thousands of Americans laid off in recent months are scrambling for options to maintain their insurance coverage. Many are not aware of the subsidies passed in February by Congress as part of the stimulus package to help recently laid-off workers maintain their employer-based coverage. We’ll address the larger issue of health care reform at another time. For now, here’s a crack at a basic overview of the COBRA subsidy ava
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