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.
The unique advantages of level-funded health plans for small businesses
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.
Proposed HRA expansion met with praise and pushback
The government has released a proposed rule to expand the use of HRAs so that they could be used to pay for medical coverage.
The State of the Union Address and the Employee Benefits Market
View this new brief regarding the 2019 State of the Union Address and how it relates to the Employee Benefits Market.
How to design employee benefit packages that attract millennials
With millennials now making up the largest portion of the workforce and Generation Z close behind, employers have begun offering employee benefit packages designed specifically to appeal to the values of younger workers.
How to encourage employees to take advantage of available benefits
Simply offering voluntary benefits isn’t enough – HR teams must also ensure that they go the extra mile to encourage employee participation.
DOJ approval comes through for CVS – Aetna merger
A landmark merger between pharmacy chain and prescription insurer CVS and health insurer Aetna is nearly complete.
