The Cadillac Tax, Financial Wellness Innovation & Zenefits

Hosts Ron Bachman and Doug Field welcome four special guests to the show to discuss topics ranging from the "Cadillac" tax to financial wellness.

Up first on this week's program are Kate Hull, executive director for Corporate Health Care Coalition, and Richard Stover, FSA, principal at Buck Consultants, for a discussion about the “Cadillac” tax. As representatives for The Alliance to Fight the 40, a broad-based coalition that seeks full repeal the “Cadillac” tax, Rich and Kate will give the audience a rundown on the basic facts of this 40 percent tax; why such a diverse group of participants has joined The Alliance to Fight the 40 to support a full repeal; and why HR/benefits professionals in particular should be concerned.

For the second segment, the hosts talk with Bob Gaydos, corporate strategy advisor for Kashable. Employers are moving towards higher deductible health plans. Furthermore, the lower the employee income, the higher the health insurance deductible. Yet half of U.S. workers have limited emergency savings, limited retirement savings and lack access to affordable credit, creating a stressful burden in the workplace. In this interview, we’ll discuss new trends and products to help promote financial wellness and ease the burden of financial stress.

For the third and final segment, Ron and Doug welcome Bud Bowlin, benefits advisor for Zenefits, to the program. Bud has been advising business owner about health insurance and benefits for more than 35 years. Having just celebrated his 70th birthday, Bud is now a benefits advisor at Zenefits and coach of the next class of associate benefits advisors at Zenefits U. In this interview, Bud and the hosts will discuss Zenefits' technology, the recent partnership with NAHU and what the audience might not know about Zenefits.