Wellness rules clarified under PPACA
The IRS released final regulations this week clarifying wellness rules under PPACA. Effective January 1, 2014 employers can charge workers as much as 30% of their medical plan premiums for [...]
Temporary Guidance on the Employees Notice of Exchange Options
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 [...]
IRS Issues 2014 HSA Limits
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 [...]
Why Online Benefits Enrollment is More Important than Ever
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. [...]
HCR Update: Departments Issue FAQ on Summary of Benefits and Coverage Changes
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 [...]
Employers report increased effectiveness of wellness incentives
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 [...]
6 Tips for Benefits Communication in 2013
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 [...]
3 Things You May Have Missed about the Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act is 974 pages long. Assuming you read all 974 pages, it is likely that you would still find aspects of the law a little fuzzy. As [...]
Most health plans flunk Obamacare standards
You may recall when President Obama promised: "If you've got health insurance, you like your doctors, you like your plan, you can keep your doctor, you can keep your plan. [...]
New I-9 Form & FMLA Poster
Attention all HR pros! It's time to start using the new I-9 form. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced March 7, 2013 that the official revised Employment Eligibility Verification [...]