Employee Benefits Are a Business Strategy — Not Just an HR Expense
For most of the employers I work with, health benefits are the second-largest expense on the books after payroll. Yet the decision about that expense often gets made in one meeting, once a year, in response to a number someone else calculated. That’s the part worth changing. BusinessABC made a version of this argument recently […]
Mid-Market Employers Are Rethinking Health Plan Funding: Why the Conversation Can’t Wait Until Renewal
By Jennifer Schaefer, MBA, ChFC, CLU, RHU, REBC, SHRM-SCP Founder & CEO, JS Benefits Group | Forbes Business Council Contributor | Co-Host, Executive Leaders Radio For years, many mid-market employers have approached healthcare benefits the same way: wait for the renewal, review the premium increase, negotiate where possible, and decide whether to absorb the additional […]
2027 ACA Affordability Threshold Increases to 10.22% | JS Benefits Group
2027 ACA Affordability Threshold Increases to 10.22% By Dawn Carlisle, JS Benefits Group Reviewed by Jennifer Schaefer, MBA, ChFC, CLU, RHU, REBC, SHRM-SCP The IRS has released the 2027 Affordable Care Act affordability percentage, and for the first time it has crossed 10%. For plan years beginning in 2027, applicable large employers must keep employee […]
Employee Benefits Strategies for Pennsylvania Businesses Facing Rising Healthcare Costs
Healthcare costs continue to climb, but many Pennsylvania employers have another challenge on their minds: how do you offer competitive benefits without sacrificing financial stability? The answer rarely comes from reducing coverage or increasing employee contributions. Instead, successful organizations build employee benefits strategies that help every healthcare dollar work harder. Benefits planning should move beyond annual […]
Accounting Firm in Chalfont, PA Shares 5 Star Experience with JS Benefits Group
Helping Bucks County businesses control employee benefits costs while delivering exceptional service. When employers choose an employee benefits advisor, they’re not just looking for someone to renew their health insurance each year. They want a trusted partner who can simplify a complicated process, control rising healthcare costs, and be available when questions arise. That’s exactly […]
Should Your Health Plan Cover GLP-1s?
Should Your Health Plan Cover GLP-1s? What Every Employer Needs to Know Before Your Next Renewal Watch the Video Before diving into the details, watch our short video explaining the three most common approaches employers are taking when deciding whether to cover GLP-1 medications. 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8PJvqqXNcrc For more employer resources, healthcare cost-saving […]
Jennifer Schaefer Featured in Forbes Business Council | Healthcare Benefits & Employee Retention
Read My Forbes Business Council Article I’m honored to have my latest article published by Forbes Business Council, where I discuss why healthcare benefits have evolved from being viewed as a business expense into one of the most effective employee retention strategies available to employers. Read the full Forbes article: 👉 Why Healthcare Benefits Have […]
Why Smart Employers Are Benchmarking Healthcare Costs Before Their Next Renewal
By Jennifer Schaefer, MBA, ChFC, SHRM-SCP Founder & CEO, JS Benefits Group Healthcare costs have quietly become one of the largest—and least scrutinized—operating expenses for many businesses. While organizations routinely benchmark payroll, technology, insurance, and operational expenses, employee healthcare spending is often reviewed only during renewal season. That reactive approach can leave employers paying significantly […]
Employee Benefits Consultant – Doylestown, PA: Google 5 Star Reviews – What Local Business Owners Are Saying
When you’re choosing an employee benefits consultant, the most honest measure of a firm isn’t what they say about themselves — it’s what their clients say. At JS Benefits Group, we’re proud to be the trusted benefits partner for employers across Doylestown, Bucks County, and the greater Philadelphia region. In the video below, our founder […]
