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Inflation and Covid 19 present unprecedented financial challenges for employers and employees in the 2024 employee benefit cycle. As employers search for creative ways to protect their bottom line from historic inflation and staffing shortages,…

Here are the most important benefits to workers this year according to recent surveys While choice may vary slightly based on industry, region, generation, and gender identity, we didn’t find a huge change from our…

Important change to Obamacare in the Covid-19 Stimulus Bill The new Covid-19 Relief bill will eliminate income caps  to qualify for a tax subsidy on the Marketplace (Exchange).  This means premiums for ACA compliant plans…

Hierarchy of Benefits: Types of Employee Benefits and Perks Ranked by Employees Since employer sponsored healthcare first began in the 40’s, employee benefits have come a long way to reflect evolving employee needs.  In fact,…

It’s always a good time for a second opinion on your benefit programs and it’s not as time-consuming as you think. Are you in the middle of open enrollment?  Or wrapping up open enrollment?  Even…

What the new Biden Administration might mean for employers One thing is certain; changes are not uncommon when there’s a change in the Whitehouse.  This could not be truer with the new administration and opposing…

Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com, talks about the latest health care news and complicated process of fixing the US healthcare system, as it continues to change…

Expert doesn’t expect Illinois public sector health insurance costs to change until there’s near fiscal catastrophe Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com, comments on Illinois’ state employee’s health…

Insurance expert says media misreported where healthcare subsidies were getting cut from Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com, comments on healthcare reform and specifically about how the…

President Trump to cut the health insurance subsidies Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com, talks about the latest healthcare news, specifically President Trump’s executive orders to cut the…

Illinois health insurance rates to increase double digits again next year Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com comments on the “substantial increase” predicted for 2018 insurance premiums…

Measuring the true cost of health insurance for 2018 Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com, challenges last month’s article in Crain’s on expected health care costs for…

Inaction on healthcare in DC will lead to less choice, higher premiums, in Illinois Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com comments on the inaction of law makers…

Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com appears on the WTTW News – Chicago Tonight along with Amanda Stark from the Kellogg School of Management to debate and…

Healthcare status quo could mean less choice, more costs Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com comments on the new healthcare bill and the effect the status quo…

Efforts to revive ACA reform begin to materialize as trust in debate fades Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com comments on healthcare reform in the news article…

Mr Health Insurance-Bishop On Air discussion on healthcare reform debate Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com talks about the latest healthcare news with the debate having seemingly disappeared…

Mr. Health Insurance-Bishop On Air talks about the GOP’s health insurance bill Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com talks about the GOP’s health insurance bill in a…

Discussion on impact of the new American Healthcare Act bill Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health, on WBBM News Radio 780AM , 105.9 FM , Noon Business Hour.  Mark is discussing the impact of…

Mr Health Insurance Bishop On Air the future of the Affordable Care Act Mark Gurda, President of Castle Group Health and author of the popular health blog, Mrhealthinsurance.com talks about the future of the Affordable Care…