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Senate Releases “Better Care Reconciliation Act”

published: June 23, 2017 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, Healthcare Reform, News
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Senate Releases “Better Care Reconciliation Act”

Another version of universal healthcare was released Thursday, this time dubbed the “Better Care Reconciliation Act” or BCRA. After the House passed its “American Health Care Act” in May, […]
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How the wrong benefits administration system can hinder efficiency and put your organization at risk…and what to do about it

published: June 21, 2017 | tagged in: Employee Benefits, Insurance Resources
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How the wrong benefits administration system can hinder efficiency and put your organization at risk…and what to do about it

It is not an easy time to be a human resources professional. The 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) brought additional reporting, disclosure, and notification requirements. Workload, administrative costs, […]
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The Monetary Value of Sweat

published: May 17, 2017 | tagged in: Employee Benefits, Insurance Costs, Wellness
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The Monetary Value of Sweat

Feel better, live longer and save money—that’s a pretty good trifecta of benefits. It turns out that all three can be reached with a little sweat. But we all […]
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IRS Announces HSA/HDHP Limits for 2018

published: May 11, 2017 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, Healthcare Reform, News
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IRS Announces HSA/HDHP Limits for 2018

OVERVIEW On May 5, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2017-37 to announce the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans […]
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Legislative Update: House Republicans Pass Amended AHCA

published: May 5, 2017 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, Healthcare Reform, News
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Legislative Update: House Republicans Pass Amended AHCA

On May 4, 2017, members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217-213 to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA), after it had been amended several times. The […]
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Wellness Programs: A Proactive Approach To Healthy Corporate Finances

published: February 15, 2017 | tagged in: Business Insurance, Employee Benefits, Insurance Costs, Wellness
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Wellness Programs: A Proactive Approach To Healthy Corporate Finances

If you’re not pairing your healthcare coverage with a robust wellness program, you’re addressing only part of the issue you face regarding rising costs. Think of it this way: […]
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Despite the uncertainty regarding healthcare reform legislation…one thing remains the same

published: January 19, 2017 | tagged in: Employee Benefits, Healthcare Reform, Insurance Costs
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Despite the uncertainty regarding healthcare reform legislation…one thing remains the same

You may have noticed over the past few months (or maybe the past several years, for that matter) that it is difficult to go online, open a newspaper, or […]
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The 3 reasons wellness trackers are important…

published: December 14, 2016 | tagged in: Employee Benefits, Wellness
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The 3 reasons wellness trackers are important…

Fit bits, jawbones, Fuel Bands, oh my! There’s a new device every day claiming to be the latest and greatest in healthy lifestyle management. The truth? They’re not. Wearable […]
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Legislative Update

published: November 23, 2016 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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Legislative Update

A federal judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking a sweeping regulation set to qualify millions more Americans for overtime pay Dec. 1, delivering a blow to one of President Barack […]
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What will happen to insurance now that we’ve cast our vote?

published: November 15, 2016 | tagged in: Business Insurance, Employee Benefits, Healthcare Reform, News, Risk Management
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What will happen to insurance now that we’ve cast our vote?

This is not a political post, I promise. But it is a post to help everyone understand the potential impact of the recent election on insurance. Voters demanded change…and […]
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