Author Archives: Ron Theriault

About Ron Theriault

Ronald Theriault specializes in the healthcare and public sector markets. Ron has more than 22 years of experience as a consultant in the insurance industry. Elements of his work include managing RFP processes, developing annual budget projections, disciplined understanding of insurance underwriting, formulating progressive plan designs, creating collective bargaining strategies and providing expert testimony at arbitration hearings. Ron is an active member of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, Connecticut Association of School Board Officials, Connecticut Government Finance Officers Association and Connecticut Association of Healthcare Facilities. He graduated with a B.A. in Mathematics from Bates College.

Health Savings Account Enrollments on the Rise… Again

As American employers continue to battle through tough economic conditions, many more have changed their employee benefits strategies to include programs that emphasize consumer choice and accountability.  Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts  have become the predominant vehicles that … Continue reading

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How Will Medicaid Expansion Affect Your Access To Healthcare And Who Will “Pay” For It?

The debate around Medicaid expansion is an amazing one which has been energized by the Supreme Court’s decision to allow each state to decide for themselves to allow for Medicaid expansion or not. As the Social Security Administration explains in … Continue reading

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Are You Missing the Boat When it Comes to HSA Strategy? There’s Still Time!

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have been in place now for more than nine years. Studies continue to show that more and more employer groups are now offering HSAs either as an option or as their lone benefits offering. In fact … Continue reading

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