On May 8, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) provided temporary guidance and model notices that employers can use to inform their employees about the Exchanges. The original deadline for [...]
The IRS announced the inflation-adjusted increases for thresholds applicable to HSAs and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2014 in Revenue Procedure 2013-25 last week. Photo credit: Forbes [...]
You've heard the noise about Health Care Reform. And so have your employees. You are likely planning a strategy for how your company will adapt when it comes to benefits. [...]
As part of Health Care Reform, each employer-sponsored plan must be accompanied by a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC). Health and Human Services, the US Treasury and the Department [...]
Auburn Hills, Mich., April 18, 2013--Austin Financial Group, Michigan's premier employee benefits agency will participate with other organizations to honor the winners of Corp! Magazine's 2013 DiSciTech Awards at an [...]
In preparation for Health Care Reform and an ever changing insurance marketplace, HAP is streamlining their process and installing new technology and software solutions. This system update is intended to [...]
Recent studies indicate that employers are turning to incentives to drive the success of workplace wellness programs. For example, 83% of 800 large and mid-size American employers now use some [...]
HAP customers will find that effective May 1, 2013, Cialis and Levitra will become non-formulary due to a generic formulary option with the lowest out-of-pocket cost. This generic formualry option [...]
New rules released last month by the IRS set a strict definition of affordable health insurance that will prevent many families with modest incomes from obtaining federal financial assistance. Under health [...]
2013 is a big year for benefits. As Human Resource departments, C-suite execs and benefits advisers prepare for open enrollment in 2013, we all face challenges. Regardless of the decision [...]
