09 Nov Compliance Recap | October 2015

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October was a relatively quiet month, although it began with a big shift for employers with the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act becoming law. Read more...

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09 Nov Reporting and plan documents under ERISA and Cafeteria Plan rules

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The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was signed in 1974. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is the agency responsible for administering and enforcing this law. For many years, most of ERISA’s requirements applied to pension plans Read more...

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06 Nov Work culture trumps benefits for millennials

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Virgin Pulse surveyed over 1,000 full-time millennial employees to get a sense of what they’re looking for in a job. Read more...

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05 Nov 2015 UBA Health Plan Survey Executive Summary available

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The data are in for the 2015 Health Plan Survey! UBA has compiled a brief punch list of the top trends. ...

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05 Nov Employee out-of-pocket health plan costs skyrocketing, deductibles doubled in 5 years, finds United Benefit Advisors

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Employees saw modest health plan rate increases in 2015, but out-of-pocket costs continue to skyrocket, according to the 2015 UBA Health Plan Survey. Read more...

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05 Nov ACA’s auto-enrollment requirement repealed

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President Obama signed the "Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015" on Nov. 2, 2015. The bill repeals the auto-enrollment requirement. Read more...

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04 Nov Over-screening could be killing your wellness program

Posted at 13:44h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Wellness

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Wellness programs are seen as a way to hold down healthcare costs for companies. The idea is you give employees a helping hand to better their health and eventually their need for doctor visits and medications lessen. Read more...

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03 Nov What can an on-site or near-site clinic do for your company?

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Some companies are redefining how their employees visit the doctor by providing on-site or near-site clinics. Read more...

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02 Nov Transitional reinsurance fee for self-funded group health plans

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) established the Transitional Reinsurance Program to help stabilize premiums in the individual private and public marketplaces. Read more...

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30 Oct Congress passes budget bill, what does it mean for employers?

Posted at 13:29h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits

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Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. President Obama released a statement Friday morning applauding Democrats and Republicans for their passing votes. Read more...

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