by Bret Brummitt | Aug 29, 2022 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Health Insurance, Plan Design
The FICA Reduction & Wellness Plan Scams are back again 1st a word from our Lawyers: Beware of FICA-Reduction Arrangements using Wellness Programs It has come to our attention that certain arrangements are being marketed to employers that are intended to...
by Stacy Barrow | Jul 5, 2022 | ACA Reporting, Compliance, ERISA, Health Insurance
REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2022 Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2022 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes...
by Stacy Barrow | May 21, 2021 | Compliance, ERISA, Health Insurance
REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2021 Hint: If you have a Self-Funded Health Plan, or a Level-Funded Health plan, pay close attention. If you have a Fully-Insured Health TL:DR, the plan pays the fee on behalf of the plan. Employers that sponsor self-insured...
by Dave Chase | Dec 29, 2020 | Culture, Data Analytics, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Health Insurance, Health Rosetta, Plan Design
Relocalizing Health: Chapter 9 Highlights In this chapter, I detail the five straightforward steps to high-performance plans that spell out “LOCAL” because high-performance plans realize that health starts at home with mom and dad and then extends to the...
by Stacy Barrow | May 18, 2020 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Health Insurance
Insurance Refunds and your Fiduciary Obligations Due to COVID-19 and state and local stay-at-home orders, utilization of group medical and dental insurance benefits is down. As a result, some carriers recently notified employers that they will be issued...
by Bret Brummitt | Mar 31, 2020 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits, Employee Navigator, ERISA
New Employee Navigator features due to COVID-19 There are a few new features that have been released in our HR & Benefits Administration software from Employee Navigator. These features are designed to help your Employees, your Human Resources, and your...
