Audit Reveals Pay or Play Enforcement Issues
On April 7, 2017, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) released the...
Getting the Most Out of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Many employers understand the value of having an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) since the heart...
The Best Ways to Minimize Your Risk When Selecting a Stop Loss Carrier – Part 2
In the first part of this two-part blog, I recommended a number of important items to keep in...
The Best Ways to Minimize Your Risk When Selecting a Stop Loss Carrier – Part 1
The age-old adage, "you get what you pay for," certainly holds true in the stop loss...
Department of Labor Delays Enforcement of the Fiduciary Duty Rule
On April 4, 2017, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the applicability date for the final...
Employee Benefit Trends of 2017
Customization of benefits is becoming more popular. The process of personalizing employee...
Tax Treatment of Fixed Indemnity Health Plans
A fixed indemnity health plan pays a specific amount of cash for certain health-related events (for...
TeleMedicine – The NextGen Benefit of Minor Healthcare
It’s not surprising that 2017 stands to be the year many will have an experience to share...
Congress Eliminates OSHA Continuous Reporting Obligation Rule
What played out as a soap opera of sorts involving all three branches of government has resulted...
Medicare Part D: Creditable Coverage Disclosures
Entities such as employers with group health plans that provide prescription drug coverage to...
Long-Awaited Repeal and Replacement Plan for ACA Unveiled
On March 6, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee released a proposed...
