Posts by Sarah Johnson
Employee Benefits Policies of 7 Presidents: a Historical Perspective
By SPBA Active Past President Fred Hunt – September 8, 2015 As a starting basis, it is important to remember that employee benefits are a political orphan. Neither party nor left nor right are a natural enemy or friend of employee benefits. The good news is that we are not automatically on anyone’s political hit…
Read MoreForecasting Govt. & Politics + Business Tips by Fred Hunt, SPBA Past President
Personal candid comments from SPBA Active Past President Fred Hunt Americans are starting the process of envisioning how each candidate might act as President on benefits & health issues. Therefore, this week’s e-mail is a very candid specific insider look into how the past 7 Presidents have actually functioned. Most of the time, what really…
Read MoreIt’s Renewal Time
In 2015 100% of our clients received a reduction in their medical benefits rate. Yes, you read that right. Every single one of our clients, who are taking advantage of our cost saving program, The Open Solution saved money. That includes municipalities, Native American Tribes, private corporations and school districts. What if we were to…
Read MoreHEALTHCARE SPENDING – TAKE CONTROL NOW!
Free Bonus Chapter “End your frustration and take control. These are your keys to success: no network requirements in the plan, state-of-the art auditing and re-pricing of claims based on the actual cost of the procedure, customized plans to fit your corporate character and experienced medical management to reduce and eliminate hospital claims. Whatever you…
Read More2015 SPBA Conference Recap
Phyllis Merrill, CEO of MBA Benefit Administrators attended SPBA’s annual conference, held this year on March 18-20 in Washington DC. Merrill participated in a group discussion, with other leaders in the industry. Those in attendance included DOL, IRS, the Department of Health and Human Services, EEOC, and others. While most of these topics are still…
Read MorePhyllis Merrill Presents in San Diego to BenefitsCONNECT
Phyllis Merrill is excited about the opportunity to present at this year’s Benefit Technology Summit, sponsored by BenefitsCONNECT. She will be speaking on the topic of group medical benefits, “The Only Way To Pay Less For Health Care Is To Pay Less For Health Care,” where she will discuss how employer groups can take control…
Read MorePartial Self Insured Medical Benefits – Your Powerhouse Savings Tool
Did you know that roughly 100 million Americans are covered by their employer’s self insured health plan? 57% of all health benefit plans in the United States are self funded. Thanks to the passage of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in 1974 by Congress, regulations utilized by self funded plans include special exemptions…
Read MoreHEALTHCARE EXPERT PHYLLIS MERRILL APPEARS ON, NATIONALLY BROADCAST PROGRAM “SUCCESS TODAY” HOSTED BY BOB GUINEY
Contact Info: Abe Welty Telephone: 801-743-6004 Email: abramw@mbaadministrators.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Salt Lake City, UT – Phyllis Merrill, CEO of MBA Benefit Administrators and founder of The Open SolutionTM recently appeared on, “Success Today,” hosted by Bob Guiney, and will air across the nation on CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox. With rampant changes in the…
Read MorePhyllis Merrill Receives Award for Book Contribution
What is it about the material Phyllis Merrill contributed to Brian Tracy’s new book, “UNcommon: Common Sense but Uncommon Knowledge from Today’s Leading Entrepreneurs and Professionals to Help You Lead an Extraordinary Life of Health, Wealth and Success” that is creating so much recognition? “Phyllis is driven and energetic and brings a different type of…
Read MoreWho is on your side?
In the current group health insurance scenario, if you’re like most companies and organizations, it’s unlikely you have anybody sitting on your side of the table protecting your interests. Consider that hospitals, doctors, insurance companies, pharmaceutical and medical device companies and even brokers are on the other side of the table from you while you…
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