16 Dec Are Opt-Outs on the Way Out?

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Are you opting out or opting in? Check out this great article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Danielle Capilla Opt-out payments or cash in lieu of benefits have been a staple in the employee benefits industry for many years. Employers offer individuals who...

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08 Dec Employer FYI: Individual Mandate Requirements and Proposed Regulations

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ACA mandates and regulations have you worried? Read this interesting article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Danielle Capilla Though employers are not required to educate employees about their individual responsibilities under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), it is helpful to...

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02 Dec What to Expect in 2016 – Clarifying Some of the Confusion of the ACA

Posted at 08:30h in ACA, Benefits Administration, ClearPath blog, employers, Health Care Reform, PPACA

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Worried about the ACA in 2016? Check out this article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Michael Weiskirch One thing rings true when it comes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA): “expect the unexpected.” I know this sounds cliché, but it was my best...

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30 Nov Survey: Enrollment in Consumer-Directed Health Plans Jumps 22 Percent Despite Increase in Plan Costs

Posted at 08:30h in Benefits Administration, ClearPath blog, Health Care Plans, Survey, Workplace

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Great article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Jason Reeves Our 2016 Health Plan Survey results are in and as our preliminary findings indicated, while employer costs remained steady, employees continue to take on more cost for coverage. With PPO deductibles rising 50 percent,...

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17 Nov Employer Considerations When Offering Health Coverage under the SCA or DBA

Posted at 14:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, employers, Health Care, Helpful Tips

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Content provided by our partner, United Benefits Advisors, (UBA) by Danielle Capilla Employers that are subject to the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), and Davis-Bacon Related Acts (Related Acts), and who are considered an applicable large employer (ALE) under the Patient Protection and...

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07 Nov Compliance Recap: October 2016

Posted at 08:00h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, employers, Helpful Tips, Resources

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October was a busy month for administrative rulemaking in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C, guidance on the taxability of health care sharing ministry employer contributions, and health care information reporting tips. The Department of...

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02 Nov 2016 Health Plan Survey: Topline Trends at a Glance

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, employers, Health Care, Health Care Plans, Resources, Study/Research

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Great review of the 2016 Hleaht Plan Survey from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Jason Reeves The 2016 UBA Health Plan Survey contains the validated responses of 19,557 health plans and 11,524 employers, who cumulatively employ over two and a half million employees and insure...

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31 Oct Why Care About Diabetes and What You Can Do as an Employer

Posted at 08:30h in At Risk, ClearPath blog, employers, Wellness

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Great article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Mary Delaney Diabetes is an expensive disease: $322 billion in America! Costs are compounded because diabetes is the leading cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, lower limb amputation, and blindness, and also has connections with...

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24 Oct Educating Employees on Wellness Program Options

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Health Care Plans, Wellness

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Great article on options for wellness programs from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Kathy Ellis Adopting best practices for wellness program designs are important in successfully investing in a workplace environment focused on well-being. Finding the right partners, tools, and interventions, and creating an...

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20 Oct Top Wellness Program Components

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Here's an informative article on wellness from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Jennifer Jones While wellness programs and offerings continue to evolve among new trends and regulations, there are seven key components that tend to drive the most successful and effective programs we have seen...

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