- Providing world class service and value for employee benefit group plans since 1987
Providing your employees with a group health insurance and benefits plan is the ultimate way to keep them happy. It can be hard to find comprehensive but inexpensive coverage and benefits.
As an employer, it’s in your best interest to seek the assistance of an experienced insurance broker. Taylor Benefits Insurance Agency has been providing Illinois businesses with low-cost group health insurance plans and benefit plans for almost 30 years.
Our wide network of insurance carriers makes it possible for us to tailor plans to suit the needs of our clients and their employees. It also gives us experience in negotiating, which we have excelled in for decades. We will do whatever it takes to help you attract and retain qualified employees by providing them with a secure future.
Our consulting, training, and auditing services will provide the management of your Illinois business with the tools to help them understand the plan and explain it to the workforce. Our online HR management tool is helpful and simple. It helps explain your specific plan and gives you more control.
We will also provide yearly audits to make sure your plan always meets the requirements of the Affordable Care Act and all local, state and federal laws.
Like other sizable employers in Illinois, even if you already have health care coverage for your workers, you probably review it periodically to ensure that it’s practical and cost-effective. When you check your coverage, you may want to talk to a consultant at Taylor Benefits Insurance about your large group healthcare options.
Depending on your budget, the number of employees, and the needs of your workforce, you may be able to change your plan to save money and simultaneously improve coverage access to your employees. For example, trends in Illinois health insurance coverage may lead you to consider an HMO or POS (point of service) plan that is more in line with what eligible employees expect.
Another option is a high-deductible plan that partners with a health savings account. Remember that if you change your current plan, it’s crucial to communicate thoroughly with your staff about the new options in advance.
The cost of health care coverage can be a burden on small businesses. Yet over half of the small companies provide health insurance coverage to at least their employees, with some offering it to dependents as well. Small companies have benefitted from legislative improvements related to the ACA and SECURE Act, which support companies establishing coverage. Some companies may provide just one coverage option. In contrast, other small employers may allow eligible employees to choose between several, like a PPO and HMO or a Point of Service plan.
There are tax credit premiums available for small businesses (fewer than 25 full-time or full-time employees with average wages of less than $53,000), which offer health insurance coverage options through the Small Business Health Options Program and subsidizes at least half the full amount (for the employee—no subsidy is necessary for dependents).
MetLife’s 2022 Benefits Survey found that 73 percent of employees say that a broader choice of benefits would keep them working at their current employer longer. Also, they reported that better choices would reduce their stress and enhance their financial wellness.
Notably, the MetLife survey said that full-time employees satisfied with their benefits are twice as likely to be happy with their jobs and seventy percent more likely to express loyalty to their company.
Employers typically try to design Illinois benefits packages to help their workers maintain financial stability and plan for the future. That could mean offering health insurance plans, life insurance, contributions to a retirement savings plan like a 401(k), and perhaps assistance finding or paying for childcare.
Call in to discuss your options and begin crafting the perfect group coverage. Our licensed brokers will explain our choices and even provide you with a FREE estimate after your health insurance and employee benefits package is created.
Companies and organizations acquire large group health insurance plans for their members or eligible employees. Unaffiliated individuals don’t have access to these plans because they are only available to groups. In many cases, for the coverage to be activated, the employer or group offering the coverage must enroll 70% of the potential participants.
Group members can accept or reject coverage once an organization has decided on a plan. In addition, programs may be offered in tiers, with insured parties allowed to choose between basic coverage and more comprehensive coverage that includes optional services or lower coinsurance.
The cost of a small business health insurance policy in Illinois varies widely, depending on factors that include the coverage selected and the company size. Your small business may find policies as low as $600 per worker per month. It’s up to the employer to decide how much the eligible employee and any covered dependents must contribute to the expense. You may also want to check employee eligibility for tax credit breaks.
All non-wage remuneration supplied by an employer is included in the benefits package. These benefits may consist of employer-sponsored health insurance, paid time off, and 401(k)-style retirement plans.
A prospective employer may also be willing to give other appealing benefits to recruit and retain your services. These perks may include extras such as paid gym memberships, phone and internet subscriptions, free meals, and on-site childcare.
If an employer obtains a group health insurance plan for their eligible employees, they pay some of the costs connected with that employee’s coverage. As a result, you’ll be paying much less each month in employee premiums because your company might be absorbing a significant portion of the bill.
Employers are obligated by the Affordable Care Act to provide a policy that covers at least 60% of expenditures under the so-called “essential coverage” criteria. Also, subscribers’ required contributions are limited to 9.12 percent of their income.
Todd Taylor with Taylor Benefits gives our small business the kind of personal service we need. Insurance benefits are important to our employees and Todd helps us find a balance between benefits and value. Todd responds immediately to my phone calls & e-mails. He has even gotten in touch with me on a Sunday when we were in need of coverage answers immediately. We are very pleased with the hands-on service Todd and his staff provide.”
-Ken and Linda Orvick, Orvick Management Group, Inc.
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