Health care and the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have been defining issues for presidential candidates this election season. A new report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans finds that if ACA is repealed, just over three in […]
Many people think of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as an issue for war veterans, but it is increasingly gaining attention as a workplace issue. Some Canadian provinces are passing what’s called presumptive legislation around PTSD, which means that when a worker has […]
Wow! That was fast! Less than a month ago, on March 28, 2016, to be exact, federal agencies closed the comment period for the proposed revision of the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) template and its related documents. On April 6, […]
Supplying a regular paycheck is an obvious role employers play in supporting their employees’ happiness, but there are other ways organizations can help their employees and plan members be content. The World Happiness Report 2016 Update came out last month, ranking happiness levels […]
You may have dreaded the process, rejoiced over extensions and delays or even lost sleep as the March 31 deadline approached to provide the Affordable Care Act (ACA) 1095 forms to employees. But you did it—Your health plan participants are in possession of […]
Remember last summer when the weather was warm and sunny and you thought the SBC guidance was finalized? Surprise! Now there’s a sequel! In February 2016, federal agencies proposed a revised version of the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) template and […]
In a new International Foundation Benefits Communication survey, only 19% of employers reported their employees have a high level understanding of their benefits. When asked why this is, employers overwhelmingly said their employees do not read the information they provide or they […]
The short turnaround time to answer a HIPAA audit request puts pressure on you to be ready at any time. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act requires the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to perform […]
A recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court may make it harder for ERISA health care benefit plans to recover benefits paid when a plan participant receives a settlement from a third party. As a result, plan sponsors and administrators may wish […]
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most individuals to obtain minimum essential health coverage or pay a penalty, with some exceptions. The penalty for not having coverage is to be paid when individuals file their federal tax return; for the 2015 tax […]
