Blog
The Meridio Journal
Discover expert advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories
to help you prioritize health and wellness every day.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Small Business Health Insurance: Key Market Trends and Impact
Small Business Health Insurance: Key Market Trends and Impact
The expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies and a shrinking small group market are reshaping health insurance for small businesses. Learn how these trends impact your costs, competitiveness, and coverage options.
Health Benefits Strategies: When It’s Time to Offer Benefits
Health Benefits Strategies: When It’s Time to Offer Benefits
When should a small business offer health benefits? Learn how to recognize the signs of readiness, overcome common misconceptions, and move forward with a plan that fits your team and budget.
Business Resources
Employee Spotlight: Susan Yetter, Benefits Guide Team Manager
Employee Spotlight: Susan Yetter, Benefits Guide Team Manager
Meet Susan Yetter, Meridio’s Benefits Guide Team Manager. In this Q&A, Susan shares how her team helps employees understand their health benefit options with clear, jargon-free guidance.
Meridio HQ
.jpg)
Small Business Benefits: Reflections and Lessons Learned from 2025, and Our Continued Focus in 2026
Small Business Benefits: Reflections and Lessons Learned from 2025, and Our Continued Focus in 2026
Meridio CEO Bobby Sain reflects on the challenges small businesses faced with health insurance in 2025 and shares lessons learned as the company heads into 2026 with renewed focus and momentum.
Meridio HQ
.jpg)
Best Health Benefits for Small Businesses: A Strategic Guide
Best Health Benefits for Small Businesses: A Strategic Guide
Choosing the right health benefits for a team of 11 to 50 employees requires strategy. This guide walks through how to find affordable, flexible coverage your employees will actually use.
Business Resources
The Small Business Guide to Cost-Effective Health Insurance Plans
The Small Business Guide to Cost-Effective Health Insurance Plans
Finding affordable health insurance as a small business doesn’t have to mean settling. This guide covers cost-effective strategies, provider networks, open enrollment, and what to look for in a benefits partner.
Business Resources
.png)
Wellness Program ROI: The Real Value of Offering Employee Health Benefits
Wellness Program ROI: The Real Value of Offering Employee Health Benefits
Health benefits are more than an expense. Learn how to measure the return on your benefits investment through retention, recruitment, and employee satisfaction benchmarks.
Business Resources
.png)
Best Practices for a Smooth and Stress-Free Open Enrollment
Best Practices for a Smooth and Stress-Free Open Enrollment
Open enrollment doesn’t have to be stressful. Follow these best practices to simplify the process, communicate clearly with your team, and make enrollment season a positive experience.
Business Resources
The Seismic Shift in Commercial Healthcare: A Uniquely American Ride
The Seismic Shift in Commercial Healthcare: A Uniquely American Ride
Meridio CEO Bobby Sain traces the history of healthcare benefits in America and unpacks the ongoing challenges that make the system uniquely complex for small business owners today.
Industry Insights
Tips for Talking to Your Employees About Health Benefits
Tips for Talking to Your Employees About Health Benefits
Communicating health benefits to your team can feel overwhelming. These practical tips help you break down complex topics and have productive conversations about coverage options.
Business Resources
Take the Headache Out of Health Benefits: How Meridio Simplifies the Process for Business Owners
Take the Headache Out of Health Benefits: How Meridio Simplifies the Process for Business Owners
Running a small business is busy enough without the complexity of health benefits. Learn how Meridio simplifies enrollment, administration, and employee support so you can focus on business.
Business Resources
How to Tackle Rising Healthcare Costs for Your Small Business
How to Tackle Rising Healthcare Costs for Your Small Business
Healthcare premiums are climbing year after year for small businesses. Learn strategies to manage rising costs while still offering meaningful coverage to your team.
Business Resources
Meridio Welcomes HCM Industry Leader Larry Dunivan to Board of Directors
Meridio Welcomes HCM Industry Leader Larry Dunivan to Board of Directors
Meridio announces the appointment of Larry Dunivan, a veteran HCM industry executive, to its Board of Directors to support the company’s growth in healthcare services for small businesses.
Meridio HQ
Spotting Burnout: How to Keep Your Team Energized and Mental Health a Priority
Spotting Burnout: How to Keep Your Team Energized and Mental Health a Priority
Burnout is more than a buzzword — it impacts productivity and retention. Learn how to recognize the signs and take practical steps to support your team’s mental health.
Everyday Health
A Practical Checklist for Business Owners: Renewing Employer-Paid Health Benefits
A Practical Checklist for Business Owners: Renewing Employer-Paid Health Benefits
A step-by-step checklist for business owners approaching their benefits renewal period, covering evaluation, decision-making, and communication with your team.
Business Resources
Finding the Right Health Benefits, What Business Leaders Need to Know
Finding the Right Health Benefits, What Business Leaders Need to Know
With so many options on the table, shopping for health insurance can feel overwhelming. Here are 10 key questions to ask when evaluating health benefits for your team.
Business Resources
Health Insurance for 1099 Contractors: Navigating the Landscape
Health Insurance for 1099 Contractors: Navigating the Landscape
Can you offer health insurance to 1099 employees? Yes. Learn how small businesses are providing comprehensive healthcare benefits to contractors and flexible workforces.
Industry Insights
Winning the Talent War: 6 Employee Retention Strategies for 2025
Winning the Talent War: 6 Employee Retention Strategies for 2025
From comprehensive health benefits to flexible work arrangements, here are six strategies small businesses can use to retain quality talent and stay competitive in 2025.
Business Resources
Expanding Your Health Benefits Offering: A Guide for Business Owners
Expanding Your Health Benefits Offering: A Guide for Business Owners
As your business grows, so do your benefits needs. This guide covers the legal landscape, common pitfalls, and strategies for building a benefits program that scales.
Business Resources
Fight Flu Season with Wellness Benefits: A Smart Guide to Staying Well
Fight Flu Season with Wellness Benefits: A Smart Guide to Staying Well
Flu season is the perfect time to take advantage of your wellness and preventive care benefits. Learn how routine screenings, vaccinations, and check-ups save money and keep you healthy.
Everyday Health
Comparing the Healthcare Marketplace for Your Team Vs Meridio Everyday Health Benefits
Comparing the Healthcare Marketplace for Your Team Vs Meridio Everyday Health Benefits
A side-by-side comparison of ACA Marketplace plans versus Meridio’s health benefits for small businesses with mixed W2 and 1099 workforces under 50 employees.
Business Resources
Navigating Tomorrow: Insurtech Trends for Small Businesses in 2024
Navigating Tomorrow: Insurtech Trends for Small Businesses in 2024
AI, personalization, and human connection are reshaping the insurtech landscape. Here’s what small business owners need to know about the trends defining 2024.
Business Resources
Unlocking the Power of Preventive Care for Your Health in 6 Easy Steps
Unlocking the Power of Preventive Care for Your Health in 6 Easy Steps
Preventive care is the foundation of a healthy household. Follow these six practical steps to make the most of your wellness benefits and stay ahead of health issues.
Industry Insights
A Taste of the Safe Side: 5 Essential Food Safety Tips
A Taste of the Safe Side: 5 Essential Food Safety Tips
Five essential food safety tips covering hand hygiene, proper storage, temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, and kitchen cleanliness to keep your household safe.
Industry Insights
What Questions Should I Ask When Shopping for Health Benefits? A Guide For Franchise Owners
What Questions Should I Ask When Shopping for Health Benefits? A Guide For Franchise Owners
A practical guide for franchise owners navigating health insurance options, covering the key questions to ask about coverage, compliance, and employee needs.
Business Resources
Are You Helping Your Employees Overcome the High Cost of Healthcare?
Are You Helping Your Employees Overcome the High Cost of Healthcare?
Rising healthcare premiums are putting pressure on small businesses and their employees. Learn steps you can take to help your team access affordable, quality coverage.
Business Resources
What Does ERISA Mean for Your Small Business and Healthcare?
What Does ERISA Mean for Your Small Business and Healthcare?
A practical breakdown of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and what small business owners need to know about ERISA compliance when offering health benefits.
Business Resources
Healthcare for Small Businesses: Understanding the Jargon
Healthcare for Small Businesses: Understanding the Jargon
ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA — health insurance comes with a lot of confusing terms. This guide breaks down the jargon so you can make informed decisions about your team’s coverage.
Industry Insights
Navigating the Affordable Care Act: How it Affects Small Business Owners
Navigating the Affordable Care Act: How it Affects Small Business Owners
A clear overview of the Affordable Care Act and its impact on small businesses, including employer mandates, marketplace options, and what changes may lie ahead.
Industry Insights
Health Made Easy
Step Into Everyday Health
Step Into
Everyday Health
With Meridio, managing your company’s health benefits
is easier than ever. We streamline the entire process,
eliminating unnecessary steps and confusion.