February's Compliance Recap has been released. Though it was a quiet month, there are several updates employers need to be informed on. Check out this article for more information. February was a quiet month in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated its Questions...
In this article from Kaiser Family Foundation, we are going to take a brief look at the ACA sign-ups this year. Overall ACA marketplace signups for 2018 dropped by 3.7 percent compared to last year’s enrollment period, a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation finds. 11,760,533 people signed...
From Kaiser Family Foundation, let's take a look at this informative article that reviews healthcare since the beginning of the Trump Presidency. This month marks one year since Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States after winning the election on a populist, “America-First”, platform....
How should HR professionals deal with the forthcoming algorithmic bias issue? Find out in this article. Merriam-Webster defines ‘algorithm’ as step-by-step procedure for solving a problem…In an analog world, ask anyone to jot down a step-by-step procedure to solve a problem – and it will be subject...
From SHRM, let's take a look a this innovative approach toward paid leave using WorkFlex. Do you ever sit in your office and wonder about everyone else? Ponder whether anyone is dealing with the same things that you are in that very moment? The simple fact...
Download the full Compliance Recap here. September was a quiet month in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final Forms 1094/1095, special per diem rates for 2017-18, and guidance on the tax treatment of leave-based donation programs. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)...
Dear Friends and Family: Fourteen years ago, I lost someone very close to me. Ruth Polce was one of the kindest and most loving people I have ever known. “Mama Ruth” had a profound impact on me and everyone with whom she came in contact. When...
Yesterday, President Trump used his pen to set his sights on healthcare having completed the signing of an executive order after Congress failed to repeal ObamaCare. Here’s a quick dig into some of what this order means and who might be impacted from yesterday's signing. A Focus...
Check out this article from Business Insurance by one of their staff writers. In this article, Business Insurance dives into the awesome advantages of self-funding for big businesses. You can read the original article here. Health insurance benefits are expensive. The rising costs of health care has...
Are you having a hard time figuring out how a FSAs works? Take a look at this great article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Danielle Capilla and found out everything you need to know about FSAs. A health flexible spending account (FSA) is...