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Below are some to-dos for sponsors of self-funded group health plans. The information is limited generally to the “what” and the “when.”

If you’ve ever taken a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course, then you know how critical response time is to saving the life of the person in distress. According to an article by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM.org), several studie…

On September 18, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2014-55 which allows employers to amend their Section 125 plans to recognize several new change in status events.

In the past few weeks, the regulatory agencies have issued details on a number of items of interest to sponsors of group health plans.

The latest craze in wearable technology is a device — usually a bracelet — that tracks a person’s fitness. Often smaller than a watch, fitness tracking bracelets do so much more due to the technology inside them.

On September 18, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2014-55 which allows employers to amend their Section 125 plans to recognize several new change in status events.

Focused provider networks (aka skinny or narrow) are nothing new to the health insurance marketplace. Insurance carriers have been using different sized provider networks in their HMO and PPO portfolios for many years now.

In order for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to verify that individuals have the required minimum essential coverage, individuals who request premium tax credits are entitled to them, and large employers are meeting their shared responsibility (play…

Employer Webinar Series

Wellness Programs and Health Care Reform

Tuesday, October 14, 2014
2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT

It is back to school time! Universities and colleges across the nation have dedicated time and resources to course planning and curriculum evaluation, but have they prepared for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)? Have they run th…