As one of the Managing Directors of SDL Brokerage + Group Health Solutions, I have the privilege of addressing a topic that holds immense significance for me personally and professionally – LGBTQ+ Pride. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I understand firsthand the importance of supporting and advocating for the rights and well-being […]
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Elevating Your Psychological Resiliency
Psychological resilience is the ability to mentally withstand or adapt to uncertainty and adversity. Building resilience to life’s inevitable changes and challenges can help you cope with and manage stressors. It can also help protect you from various adverse mental health symptoms. Health care professionals are noticing stress and anxiety developing at a rapid rate, […]
Continue ReadingSelf-care and Your Mental Health
Self-care is the practice of intentionally engaging in activities that positively impact mental, physical and emotional well-being. This practice has a direct correlation to mental health. For instance, self-care techniques can help create healthy coping mechanisms for unavoidable stressors in everyday life. In turn, practicing these techniques can soothe negative symptoms of mental illness or […]
Continue ReadingWhat to Know During Mental Health Awareness Month and Beyond
Your mental health includes how you think, feel and act, as well as your emotional and social well-being. Mental health can change over time, depending on factors like workload, stress and work-life balance. Mental Health Awareness Month is a national movement in May to increase awareness about mental health, fight the stigma, celebrate recovery, and […]
Continue ReadingIRS Announces 2024 Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution Limits
Each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sets contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts. These limits determine the maximum amount an individual or family can contribute to their HSA for a given tax year. It’s essential to adhere to these limits to avoid penalties or potential tax consequences. Let’s explore the contribution limits for 2024: […]
Continue ReadingThe Trendiest Benefits for 2023
There’s no denying that employees’ needs have changed over the past few years. As such, employers can offer benefits to meet evolving worker needs shaped by lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a tight labor market and rising inflation. Many workers are paying more attention to their benefits and wondering how to stretch their dollars […]
Continue ReadingHow to Read Your Medical Bill
Medical bills are becoming increasingly complex and difficult to read. Charges from clinics and hospitals tend to be lumped together instead of itemized – making it very difficult to see exactly what you are paying for. With many medical facilities going paperless, many patients are not even receiving the statements regarding the amount the insurer […]
Continue ReadingUnderstand Your Rights Against Surprise Medical Bills
The No Surprises Act protects people covered under group and individual health plans from receiving surprise medical bills when they receive most emergency services, non-emergency services from out-of-network providers at in-network facilities and services from out-of-network air ambulance service providers. It also establishes an independent dispute resolution process for payment disputes between plans and providers, […]
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