DOL Guidance for Benefit Plans Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued compliance guidance for benefit plans, employers and...
The COBRA Payment Process
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) allows qualified beneficiaries...
Determining COBRA Premiums for Fully Insured and Self-Funded Health Plans
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) allows qualified beneficiaries...
Employer Strategies for Managing Prescription Drug Costs
Modern medicines have resulted in longer, more productive lives for many of us. Prescription drugs...
The Effects of Not Having Health Insurance on Personal Finances
Insurance has become the method by which most Americans have their health-care costs paid. By...
What Qualifying Events Trigger COBRA?
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) requires employers to offer...
AHCA and the Preexisting Conditions Debate—What Employers Can Do During Uncertainty
Preexisting conditions. While it’s no doubt this term has been a hot topic in recent...
Why Some Companies Offer an HRA
In a world of insurance and acronyms, the term “HRA” is thrown around a lot, but it has...
Financial Wellness Benefits and Adapting Them in the New Workforce
Over the past few years, we’ve seen tremendous growth in Financial Wellness Programs....
Why Private Exchanges Haven't Taken Off As Predicted
While the health care affordability crisis has become so significant, questions still...
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...
