By: Neil Mrkvicka The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index is a barometer of Americans’ well-being that provides governments, communities, employers and health plans unmatched insight into the health of their populations. The… Read more >
July 8, 2014 Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Wellness 0 Read more >
By: Stacy Van Alstyne Do you consider yourself a lucky person, or do you always seem to hit each and every red light? When it comes to your future, specifically your… Read more >
July 3, 2014 Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Retirement 0 Read more >
By: Julie Stich On Monday, June 30, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. announced the Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. What You Need to Know: The… Read more >
July 1, 2014 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >
By: Stacy Van Alstyne One year after the landmark Supreme Court Windsor decision, employers have moved beyond hesitation and have adjusted their plans, including extending benefits to become compliant. According… Read more >
By: Lois Mathis-Gleason, CEBS The Affordable Care Act changed our language as well as our health care system. Some of ACA’s key terms and phrases sound remarkably similar but have different… Read more >
June 20, 2014 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >
By: Chris Vogel, CEBS I always jump at the chance to chat with Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation holders—each enjoys telling the story of his or her CEBS journey. These backstories about… Read more >
June 18, 2014 CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), Education, Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
By: Neil Mrkvicka The employer penalty is coming. Is everybody ready? Beginning in 2015, many employers will face penalties if they do not offer minimum essential coverage to their employees… Read more >
June 12, 2014 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >
I have worked in the Information Center of the International Foundation for over two decades and responded to thousands of member requests for benefits information. There are a few information requests that… Read more >
By: Neil Mrkvicka In anticipation of next week’s release of 2014 Employer-Sponsored Health Care: ACA’s Impact survey results, let’s look back at some of the key findings of last year’s… Read more >
June 5, 2014 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >
By: Jennie Maurer Belonging to an educational association related to your role is a given for many, but does association membership really matter? We’ve been talking with our members… Read more >