A forecasted spike in healthcare costs has employers looking at ways to reduce their expenses while still ensuring that staff members have access to the care and services they need.
Employer healthcare costs on the rise: How to manage claim costs
Changes in healthcare: IRS expands HDHP coverage to include chronic conditions
Certain medical services related to preventative care for chronic conditions will now be covered as part of HDHP coverage.
Student loan aid: A most-desired benefit for younger workers
There are 45 million Americans with student loan debt, and 74% of these people stress about it daily.
HRAs for individual-market health insurance: Flexibility and choice for employers and their workers
A new rule could shake up the way employers and employees leverage their health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) funds.
IRS announces modest increases to HSA limits in 2020
The IRS has announced that health savings account contribution limits will be increasing slightly in 2020.
The unique advantages of level-funded health plans for small businesses
Employers that have small staffs, and particularly those that have relatively young and healthy staffs, should strongly consider the benefits of level-funded health plans.
Wellness engagement strategies and how to make them work for your business
It’s one thing to design a wellness program for your workplace – stakeholders must also ensure that they have supportive strategies to engage employees as well.
Federal court strikes down association health plan rules
A federal judge ruled that portions of the Department of Labor’s 2018 final rule on association health plans were invalid and constituted an “end-run” around the ACA that exceeded the DOL’s authority under the ERIS.
Government hints it may make grandfathered health plans easier to continue
It appears that federal regulators are seeking ways to help keep grandfathered health plans in business, even though some benefit advisors believe it’s past time that they retired.
Critical court case illustrates high cost of COBRA noncompliance
The Morehouse v. Steak N Shake, Inc. should prove instructive for plan administrators, who would be wise to review exactly what notices are required by COBRA.
