The legal environment relating to abortion coverage has become quite complex following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Health plan sponsors should review their… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
July 28, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Education, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Insurance, Legislative, Regulatory, U.S.Compliance, dobbs, employee benefits, HDHP, health coverage, health plan, Mental Health Parity, self-funded health plans, self-insured plan, webcast
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On June 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements as… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
July 19, 2022
Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, HIPAA, Insurance, U.S.employee benefits, HIPAA, HIPAA privacy, HIPAA security, pandemic, telehealth, telemedicine
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In an interview in the March/April issue of Plans & Trusts, actuary Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, Ph.D., FCIA, FSA, called for new policies and practices to address the multiple challenges and opportunities… Read more >
Tim Hennessy
June 9, 2022
Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, HIPAA, Insurancecanada, COVID-19, employee benefits, Health Care, health insurance, long term care
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Gene therapies for rare health conditions have the potential to vastly improve or even save a health plan participant’s life, but they often come with a high price tag, sometimes… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
March 29, 2022
Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Health Care, Insurance, U.S.employee benefits, financial education, financial wellness
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Diversity, equity and inclusion has become a critically important consideration, but a lot needs to change in the pension and benefits industry to adequately address it. This Q&A with Karen… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
March 22, 2022
Canada, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Pensions, Retirementcanada, diversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, pension plans
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On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 was signed into law and included the No Surprises Act (the Act). With so much guidance already published addressing… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
January 25, 2022
Communication, DOL, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, Legislative, Prescription Drugsemployee benefits, health care benefits, health insurance, self-funded health insurance plan, self-insured plan
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The events of the last two years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest, have increased awareness of the impact certain social determinants can have on people’s health. In their… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
January 20, 2022
Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Health Care, Insurance, U.S.diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, essential health benefits, health care benefits
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With the Omicron variant causing a spike in COVID-19 cases across the country, access to telehealth visits is likely a benefit that many plan members are continuing to value and… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
January 13, 2022
Communication, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, U.S.employee benefits, Health Care, health care benefits, telehealth, telemedicine
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Choosing to self-fund a group health plan has major financial implications for a plan sponsor because it is ultimately responsible for paying all legitimate medical claims that arise. As a… Read more >
Rose Plewa, CEBS
January 5, 2022
Education, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Insurance, U.S.deductible, employee benefits survey, health coverage, stop-loss insurance
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Another year has come to an end. As the calendar turns over, it becomes particularly important to remind workers of some important benefits, if you haven’t already. We’re making a list… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
December 7, 2021
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Vacation, Voluntary Benefitsemployee benefits, employer-sponsored charitable organizations, health care benefits, paid time off, paid vacation time, voluntary benefits
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