Employee Benefits

In 2018, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled 10 cases and was granted summary judgment in a case in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enforcement. The enforcement […]

OVERVIEW Group health plan sponsors are required to complete an online disclosure form with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on an annual basis and at other […]

PHOENIX – (Feb. 26, 2019) – MJ Insurance, a leading insurance agency for more than 50 years, continues to expand its Phoenix team with the addition of Kayla Berg […]

On Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, President Donald Trump delivered the 2019 State of the Union Address (SOTU). The SOTU is an annual message delivered by the president to a […]

Employers must comply with numerous reporting and disclosure requirements throughout the year in connection with their group health plans. This Compliance Overview explains key 2019 compliance deadlines for employer-sponsored […]

INDIANAPOLIS – (Jan. 23, 2019) – MJ Insurance, one of the largest privately held insurance agencies in America with more than 50 years of success continues to grow with […]

OVERVIEW The current federal minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour. However, many states have adopted minimum wage rates higher than the federal rate. When the state rate and […]

We recently shared that for every dollar spent on wellness, companies saved an average of $3.27 in healthcare costs. Of course, to see a return, you have to spend […]

OVERVIEW On Dec. 14, 2018, a federal judge ruled in Texas v. United States that the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) is invalid due to the elimination of the […]

While all marijuana use remains illegal under federal law, most states have enacted laws that allow certain uses of marijuana or a marijuana derivative. None of these laws place […]