The Zemar Podcast
Talking to small to mid-sized businesses and discussing insurance and business related topics. For more information about Butch Zemar and Elite Benefits of America, please visit EliteBenefits.net
Episodes
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Healthcare Pricing Transparency Tips and Tricks
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Do not learn the hard way at claim time. Know your pricing with transparency!
You need to be a wiser shopper of healthcare
Location could be key when shopping for healthcare pricing
Biden healthcare executive order and why Trump did not!
CFO getting more involved with employee benefits decisions
Steve Watson’s Trendbreakers Podcast talks about key moves employers can make
Open enrollment is done, start making it better next year now!
And much more!
For more information about Elite Benefits of America, please visit EliteBenefits.net or call 708-535-3006
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
What Is The Affordable Care Act Really About?
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
The Affordable Care Act made a huge impact, but just how? Listen to what did happen, and what didn't happen. What's next in the Biden Administration with Healthcare?
What did the ACA really do?
Who did it help?
Who did it leave worse off?
Small Business Special Enrollment Period
Does Biden have a healthcare agenda?
For more on C. Steven Tucker's "Truth about pre-existing conditions", visit here.
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Thursday Jan 21, 2021
The Aftermath of Open Enrollments
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
This week we discuss the aftermath of open enrollments and how to leverage your insurance agent to get it done and fast.
How HR Professionals need help after open enrollment
AON Insurance did a claims study for 2020 related to COVID
Financing Future Claims with self-funding programs
Case Studies of clients saving time and money!
Much more!
For more information about Elite Benefits of America, please visit EliteBenefits.net or call 708-535-3006
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
New Year's Resolutions, New Changes Coming, Be a Smarter Healthcare Consumer
Current events 2021
Amazon's Haven Collapse
The insurance industry teaches itself how to purchase employee benefit programs
the "status quo"
Transparency of pricing in healthcare
New "Menu board"
Too much demand for predictable "insurance" in healthcare
Be a smarter consumer!
For more information about Elite Benefits of America, please visit EliteBenefits.net or call 708-535-3006
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
The Zemar Podcast Interview with Jaime Van Buskirk at JVB Physical Therapy
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Interview with Jaime Van Buskirk at JVB Physical Therapy
If you are a weekend warrior athlete, you need to hear this
Post-surgery therapy
Adapting to COVID
Dry Needling
Insurance tie
No referrals needed!
Cash is king!
Medicare
Get better now with JVB PT!
JVB Physical Therapy - 773-629-6875 jvbphysicaltherapy.com
For more information about Elite Benefits of America, please visit EliteBenefits.net or call 708-535-3006
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
When Should You Start Planning For The Next Renewal?
The renewal planning process
Project-based improvements
Increase communication with the employees
Interview with David Matuszak, CFP
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for information purposes only. Any advice or planning should be consulted with an insurance or financial professional.
David Matuszak, CFP - David.matuszak@sisfp.com - 708-645-8820
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Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Final Days of Open Enrollment; Interview with Kyle Altenburg at Hanley Realty
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
The Zemar Podcast
Meeting Open Enrollment Deadlines
Communicate with employees
Required employer forms to stay in compliance
Interview with Kyle Altenburg at Hanley Realty
To contact Kyle Altenburg at Hanley Realty, call 708-277-3179 HanleyRealty.
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Get skin the game with health insurance; Interview with Dr. Joe Brannigan, D.C.
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
How health insurance works
Getting access to care
Have more skin in the game to control the costs
Gain control of claim issues
Interview with Dr. Joe Brannigan D.C.
For more information on the Brannigan Chiropractic Center, please visit Branniganchiropractic.com or call 708-966-4413
For more information on the topic or any other insurance product, please contact us, or call 708-535-3006
Monday Nov 30, 2020
More concerns in the workplace; Interview with Eric Wilson iSellHealth.com
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Look at plan designs to control costs and bring down out of pocket expenses
Negotiating claims with the providers
Reimbursing employees for purchasing a private plan outside of an employer-sponsored plan
Trends we are seeing in 2021
Interview with Eric Wilson from iSellHealth.com
(815)372-1363
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Monday Nov 30, 2020
IL Forces a Second Shutdown - What about your healthcare options?
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Another shutdown in IL. Things are going crazy during the open enrollment 2021 with Covid. Everyone is zoomed out and potentially out of work. But what about your healthcare coverage?
We will go through the following in this Podcast:
Still time for a new open enrollment
COBRA or IL continuation
Special Enrollment (SEP) when a loss of coverage occurs
Gain coverage through your spouse
Gain coverage through the exchange
Gain coverage through new employment
Buyer Beware of alternative health plans to the "Obamacare" plans
Regardless of president, nothing is going to change with healthcare right away
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The Zemar Podcast
As valued benefits advisors, collaborate with small, medium, and large-sized businesses to balance competitive employee benefits with their own capabilities and bottom lines. Provide various professional services to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and improve employee satisfaction. For more information, please visit EliteBenefits.net or call 888-535-3006.