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Category: Medicare If you own a small or medium-sized business, you know the annual "renewal dance" all too well. Every year, your health insurance carrier sends a letter that looks like a ransom note, demanding a 10%, 15%, or even 20% premium increase. You’re told it’s because of "market trends" or "rising healthcare costs," even if your employees didn’t even use their insurance much last year. It feels like you're throwing money into a black hole. In a traditional "fully insured" plan (the kind most small businesses have), the insurance company keeps every penny of your premium, whether your team is healthy or not. If you pay $100,000 in premiums… Read More

If you’ve turned on a television or scrolled through social media lately, you’ve heard the names: Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound. These GLP-1 medications have completely transformed the conversation around weight management and chronic disease. But for those of us on Medicare, the conversation has often been a short one: "No, Medicare doesn't cover weight loss drugs." For years, that 2003 federal law (the Medicare Modernization Act) has acted like a brick wall, explicitly banning coverage for medications used solely for weight loss. At Total Benefit Solutions Inc, we don't like the word "no." Neither does our resident expert, Dr. Ben E. Fitz. Today, we’re breaking down the complex odyssey of Medicare… Read More

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Level Funding: The Small Business “Cheat Code” for Better Health Benefits

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The Ozempic Odyssey: Navigating Medicare Coverage Without the Headache

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