How to Reduce Costs and Improve Benefits using Medical Expense Reimbursement Plans
What you need to know about using a MERP strategy WRITTEN BY ERIC CALCIANO, Managing Partner at New City Insurance Originally appeared on Issuu.com and featured in California Broker Magazine Looking for a robust tool for employers seeking to manage healthcare costs effectively? Take a look at Medical Expense Reimbursement Plans (MERPs). Not just […]
Read MoreWashington State Manufacturer Reduces Costs by almost 9% Using The Difference Card!
Using The Difference Card’s proprietary funding strategy, The Difference Card helped reduce the cost of a Washington-based manufacturer on their healthcare renewal in October. The client was receiving an 8% increase from their Kaiser plans when their Health Insurance Consultant turned to The Difference Card for assistance in giving it a second look. Our Southeast […]
Read MoreSpotlight of the Month on Difference Card Broker Partner, Patricia Blagojevich
Congratulations to Patricia “Patti” Blagojevich of The Business Insurance Specialist for being recognized as the Difference Card Broker Partner of the Month for September 2023! Patti is the owner of The Business Insurance Specialist Agency, that is dedicated to helping to find the best solutions for both the employer and the employee. She established her […]
Read MoreSeptember Case Study: Kentucky Non-Profit Saves $97,485 on Renewal Using The Difference Card!
Using our proprietary Difference Guarantee strategy, the Difference Card helped a Kentucky-based Non-Profit create a more cost-effective healthcare plan for their September renewal. The client was receiving a 24% renewal increase from their Humana plan when the non-profit’s Health Insurance Consultant engaged The Difference Card to help with a solution to reduce their costs. Our […]
Read MoreSpotlight of the Month on Difference Card Broker Partner, Justin Veyna
Congratulations to Justin Veyna, of Barkley Risk Management & Insurance, for being recognized as the Difference Card Broker Partner of the Month for August 2023! Justin Veyna is the Vice President of Employee Benefits at Barkley Risk Management & Insurance located in California. Justin recently worked with Lee Bowers, a Senior Consultant from the Difference […]
Read MoreWhat could your healthcare clients do with an extra $350,000 in savings?
Better benefits for healthcare workers. Are your clients considered healthcare systems, clinics, physician’s offices, treatment centers, hospitals, or therapy practices? The Difference Card has a long-standing relationship in helping these clients create the BEST employee benefit package for healthcare workers, while often saving the employer hundreds of thousands of dollars. Read Our Healthcare Case Studies […]
Read MoreMeet the New Implementation Specialist Team!
The Difference Card is thrilled to announce a new team dedicated to ensuring a smooth and flawless implementation process for our clients and broker partners. The Implementation Specialist Team works closely with our producer partners to drive an implementation process that is clean and consistent for every client, every time. Using smart technology tools, the […]
Read MoreThe Difference Card Earns 2023 Great Place To Work Award!
The Difference Card is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work® for 2023! The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at The Difference Card. This year, 84% of employees said The Difference Card is a Great Place To Work compared to 57% at the average […]
Read MoreAugust Healthcare Case Study: New Jersey Medical Group Saves $435,214 on 2023 Health Care Costs Using The Difference Card!
Using our proprietary Difference Guarantee strategy, the Difference Card helped an orthopedic group create the most cost-effective healthcare plan. The Orthopedic Group has been a client since 2020, with The Difference Card providing healthcare savings year over year. This employer had about 190 participants in the medical plan, and their current benefits strategy included only […]
Read MoreJuly Case Study: Private Equity Firm’s newly acquired Visual Communications Company Saves Over $1,000,000 Using The Difference Card!
Using our proprietary MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan) strategy, the Difference Card helped a Visual Communications Company create the most cost-effective healthcare after being acquired by an international Private Equity Firm. The Private Equity Firm was going to pay over $8M to align benefits with Blue Cross. Instead, the Health Insurance Consultant engaged The Difference […]
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