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Weighing the Value of ACA Grandfathered Status

When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect in 2010, health and welfare plans had the option to maintain grandfathered status, making plans exempt from some ACA requirements. To… Read more >

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS September 2, 2021 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.ACA, Affordable Care Act, grandfathered status, Health Care, health care benefits Read more >

ADA: What Employers Need to Know

What do long COVID, DEI, neurodiversity, mental health and wellness programs all have in common? They are all points of consideration when employing individuals with disabilities. In the latest Talking… Read more >

Anne Patterson September 1, 2021 Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., WellnessADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, short-term disability (STD) plans, wellness Read more >

How Gender Inclusivity Can Benefit Plan Sponsors and Members

Increasingly, U.S. and Canadian plan sponsors are offering gender affirmation and gender reassignment benefits as a way to attract and retain top talent, improve mental health outcomes, and foster a… Read more >

Robbie Hartman, CEBS August 26, 2021 Canada, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., Wellnessdiversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, employee wellness, gender affirmation, gender transition, health care benefits, health care plan, mental health benefits, mental health in the workplace, transgender, transgender-inclusive Read more >

Using Mental Health Apps as Part of Your Employee Wellness Strategy

Digital mental health tools have been growing in popularity, especially as plans and organizations navigate lockdowns and remote work arrangements that have kept employees apart during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many… Read more >

Robbie Hartman, CEBS August 10, 2021 Canada, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., Wellnessemployee health, employee wellness, Health Care, health care technology, mental health, mental health benefits, mental health coverage, mental health crisis, mental health in the workplace, workplace wellness Read more >

Happy Anniversary, HIPAA

August 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The main goals of the law were improving the portability of health… Read more >

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS August 9, 2021 Employee Benefits, Health Care, HIPAA, Human Resources (HR), U.S.health care fraud, health insurance, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, HIPAA, HIPAA privacy, HIPAA security, PHI Read more >

The Psychology of Benefits Fraud: Why We Lie to Ourselves

Have you ever told a white lie? Would you cheat on your taxes? What if you knew you wouldn’t get caught? A panel at our Fraud Prevention Institute—featuring David Asselstine,… Read more >

Alyssa Hodder August 3, 2021 Canada, Employee Benefits, Fraud, Health Care, U.S.antifraud strategy, dealing with fraud, employee benefits, fraud, fraud detection, fraud prevention, health benefits fraud Read more >

The Pros and Cons of Self-Funded Health Plans

Employers providing health care benefits to their employees can choose one of two options: a fully insured health plan or a self-funded health plan. Although there are many similarities between… Read more >

International Foundation Staff July 26, 2021 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, U.S.health care costs, self funded plan, self-funded health insurance plan, self-funded health plans, self-funding, self-insured plan, stop-loss insurance Read more >

With an Eye on the Future, Employers Shift Benefit Priorities

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have shifted their strategic benefit priorities toward workforce and business resilience. This has included adding or expanding employee benefits for remote… Read more >

Robbie Hartman, CEBS July 12, 2021 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellness, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S., Wellness, Work Life BalanceCOVID-19, diversity and inclusion, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, future of work, pandemic, remote work, virtual care, virtual health Read more >

Four Lessons From 2020 Open Enrollment

As they’re looking ahead to the 2021 annual benefits enrollment, many benefits managers may also be looking back to their experience in 2020 to figure out the best approach. In… Read more >

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS July 8, 2021 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S.benefits communication, health care benefits, open enrollment, virtual open enrollment Read more >

Four Key Steps for Tackling Fraud in Health Benefits

Benefits fraud and insurance abuse are not victimless. They are real crimes with real consequences, including plan losses that can result in the reduction or elimination of health care benefits… Read more >

Robbie Hartman, CEBS June 28, 2021 Canada, Employee Benefits, Fraud, Health Care, U.S.fraud detection, fraud prevention, health benefits fraud, health care benefits Read more >