Providing attractive health benefits at an affordable price is challenging for any employer in 2026 but especially for small and mid-sized businesses. These companies, which employ about half of the U.S. workforce, report average premium increases of 18%. Morgan Health, a business unit of JPMorgan Chase Bank, recently surveyed health benefits decision makers about the […]
What You Need To Know The Primary and Behavioral Healthcare Access Act bill would require plans to cover three annual primary care visits with no cost-sharing. The bill would also require plans to provide three behavioral health visits per year without cost-sharing. The bill introduction might be a sign that Congress is trying to pass […]
Franchise businesses operate in a unique environment: multi-location teams, varied state regulations, tight margins, and constant pressure to attract and retain talent.
What You Need To Know Congressional leaders are trying to raise $200 billion to pay for the military action in Iran. The House Budget chairman has talked about changing the ACA subsidy system. The House Energy & Commerce chair has suggested bringing back health provisions cut out of the OBBBA package. Republican leaders in Congress […]
Franchise businesses operate in a unique environment: multi-location teams, varied state regulations, tight margins, and constant pressure to attract and retain talent.
Hiring has become more expensive, and retention is harder to maintain. For many franchise operators, that pressure shows up not just in wages, but in the challenge of offering benefits that make sense financially.