Employers and plan sponsors considering a COVID-19 vaccine premium incentive should examine the potential risks, cost savings and administrative hurdles. On October 4, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services issued FAQ guidance confirming the permissibility … Read More
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Agencies Delay Transparency Rules for Healthcare Pricing
These delayed transparency rules will give employers and insurers more time to prepare, and some rules are pending further regulations. On August 20, 2021, the U.S Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury (the “Agencies”) announced a … Read More
3 Health Insurance Takeaways from Biden’s Executive Order on Competition
Biden’s Executive Order on competition offers a glimpse of healthcare policy to come and potential rules employers should keep an eye on. The Biden Administration issued a sweeping Executive Order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy” last month. This … Read More
Latest COBRA Subsidy Guidance May Prompt Filing Amendments
Employers and plans sponsors have already spent several months reviewing and implementing these rules. See what the latest COBRA subsidy guidance changes. The IRS recently issued guidance clarifying the rules for how employers can claim the tax credit for the … Read More
Our Take: Vaccination Mandates are Reverberating through Employers
Momentum for employer vaccination mandates is increasing. The federal government and Silicon Valley companies are among the latest to act. Some of the largest public and private employers, including the federal government, the nation’s largest employer, have announced upcoming requirements … Read More
What Does the Supreme Court’s ACA Decision Mean for Employers?
The Supreme Court’s latest ACA decision may ease the law’s near-constant legal limbo and the concern of uncertainty for employers trying to plan ahead. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has survived its latest major challenge. On June 17, The U.S. … Read More
Our Take: New Surprise Billing Rule may Help Employers & Plan Sponsors
The new surprise billing rule looks to reduce anxiety for consumers and ease billing disputes for employers and plan sponsors. The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management revealed a … Read More
Clarifying 4 Common 2021 COBRA Subsidy Questions
Who qualifies? What’s considered “involuntary termination”? The 2021 COBRA subsidy rules gave employers a lot to manage—and plenty of questions. Despite additional guidance from the IRS, COBRA subsidy compliance continues to be an area of stress and concern for many … Read More
Employers May Require or Incentivize Employee COVID-19 Vaccinations
If your organization plans to require or incentivize employee COVID-19 vaccinations, be sure you are compliant with employment and employee benefit laws. We now have an answer to one of employers’ most pressing questions on employee COVID-19 vaccinations. The short … Read More
Corporate Synergies releases The Current Insurance Journal 2021
Camden, New Jersey, June 1, 2021— National employee benefits broker Corporate Synergies has released The Current Insurance Journal 2021, an annual publication featuring over 25 selections of benefits journalism from their experts. In its ninth edition, The Current offers powerful business … Read More
COMING SOON: The Current Insurance Journal 2021 Answers Employee Benefits Questions
Through the blooms of spring and the loosening or lifting of many local COVID-19 restrictions, a tantalizing glimpse of a return to the office and even a return to normal is here. Corporate Synergies is set to offer answers to … Read More
Corporate Synergies Announces EB RISE II HR and Finance Conference
Camden, New Jersey, May 4, 2021—Corporate Synergies is announcing its annual HR and Finance conference, EB RISE II on June 8, 2021. The full-day event features subject matter experts sharing their health & welfare benefits and related cost-containment knowledge through … Read More
Model COBRA Notices, FAQs Help Employers with ARPA Requirements
Meeting the new COBRA notice requirements could be an administrative headache. New FAQs and model notices will help The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently provided employers some support in meeting the new COBRA premium assistance provisions of the American … Read More
CMS Explains COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Cost Sharing and Coverage
Guidance clarifies insurers’ obligations regarding testing and vaccine cost sharing. As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout expands and testing remains essential, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s (CMS) recent guidance goes even further to eliminate cost-related roadblocks. The guidance applies to … Read More
American Rescue Plan Act Requirements Include Updated COBRA Notices
Along with much-needed relief, employers should note COBRA changes and necessary notices in the American Rescue Plan Act requirements. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, includes much-needed relief … Read More