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Due to the Inflation Reduction Act, Health Insurance Costs Less

At Regency West, we help you explore assistance opportunities and find a plan that fits your needs. In this post, Covered California details how, thanks to the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act, many Californians qualify for quality health insurance at a free monthly premium. More financial help is available than ever thanks to the American Rescue Plan and

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How COVID-19 Impacts Your Health Insurance Premiums

As mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), premium rates are finalized in the early fall and are based on events from two years before the pricing plan year. So, to know how 2023 rates were set this year, we’ll need to look back at 2021. And if there’s one event we can associate with 2021, it’s COVID-19. In summer

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Generic and Brand-Name Prescriptions — Two Sides of the Same Pill? 

You know the feeling. You’re at the local pharmacy, dragging yourself through the aisles and staring down a rabbit hole of labels and discount stickers. All you want is a remedy for your runny nose, not a deep-dive into the slight pricing variations of over-the-counter cold medications. But that overwhelm hardly compares to the dread of shopping for prescription medications.

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How To Curb The High Costs of Employee Turnover

More than half of the U.S. working population is employed by a small business. However, employee turnover keeps many of these businesses from lasting for the long run. How can your firm reduce employee turnover? First, understand the direct and indirect costs of losing an employee. Exact expenses vary by industry and job position, but here are estimates from the Center

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One Hundred Dollar Bills Represent Health Insurance Costs For Small Business Owners

Small Business Owners — You Can Get Help Paying For Health Insurance Costs!

Are you a small-business owner with fewer than 25 full-time employees? You could be eligible for a small business tax credit! This federal subsidy is targeted to businesses with low to moderate-income employees, and it offsets the cost of paying for employees’ health insurance premiums. To qualify for the small business tax credit, your firm must meet the following requirements:

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