This month’s Benefits Buzz looks ahead at what the ACA might look like under President Trump, discusses the challenges to becoming health care literate and explains block grants and their importance.Read More

This month’s Benefits Buzz provides an overview of the 21st Century Cures Act (Act), explains the highlights of the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018 and discusses the latest developments with the Republican lawmakers’ proposed budget resolution that would repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read More

This month’s Benefits Buzz discusses the latest developments with the overtime rule delay, highlights the delayed ACA reporting deadlines and provides a brief overview of President-elect Donald Trump’s plan for his first 100 days in office. Read More

This month’s Benefits Buzz discusses the increased premium costs of the 2017 Marketplace, introduces the new flexible spending account (FSA) limits for 2017 and provides a brief overview of the 2016 election and its potential impact on compliance issues.Read More

Health Plan Intelligence for Smart Business Decisions Read More

This month’s Benefits Buzz discusses the EEOC’s finalized rules for employer-sponsored wellness programs, the 2016 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health Benefits Survey results and the DOL grants awarded to six states as part of the Disability Employment Initiative. Read More

This month’s Benefits Buzz discusses the approaching ACA reporting deadlines, the Marketplace’s “simple choice health plans” available for the 2017 enrollment period and the FLSA employer accommodation requirements for nursing mothers. Read More

Please see the attached infographic for more details and tell your congressional representatives that benefits are important to you and your employees. “Hands-Off employer tax exclusions for providing benefits!” Read More

IRS/SSA/CMS Data Match Guide on Instructions from CMS Read More

This month’s Benefit Buzz discusses the proposed changes to both the Form 5500 and the federal overtime rule, as well as how the DOLs new fiduciary rule impacts HSAs. Read More.