Abortion rules, fiduciary committees and mental health parity enforcement top 2023’s employee benefits compliance priorities. Compared to the flurry of regulatory changes in 2020 and 2021, 2022 seemed quieter for employee benefits compliance. However, many new rules are now taking … Read More
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Employers Have Options Related to Abortion Benefits
In addition to abortion benefit options, employers need to carefully consider how reimbursement programs are designed. The recent U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision still leaves a lot of legal and regulatory abortion access questions unanswered. In … Read More
Investing in Your Workforce: The Current Insurance Report, Issue 3
Workforce investment is one of the biggest costs – and opportunities – for employers. Thoughtful strategy is required to get the best return. We are only a few months removed from our last issue of The Current Insurance Report and … Read More
Proactivity and Preparation: The Current Insurance Report, Issue 2
We’re pleased to release the second issue of our new The Current Insurance Report. For its tenth year, we’ve redesigned The Current and switched to a more focused and frequent publication schedule. This offers answers to the employee benefits questions … Read More
Corporate Synergies Announces BENESCAPE 2022: HR and Finance Conference
Camden, New Jersey, May 10, 2022—Corporate Synergies is announcing BENESCAPE 2022: HR and Finance Conference that will take place on June 9, 2022. The full-day event features subject matter experts sharing their health & welfare benefits knowledge through the convenience … Read More
A Swifter Current: Introducing The Current Insurance Report, Issue 1
Welcome to our new The Current Insurance Report. For its tenth year, The Current has switched to a more focused and frequent publication schedule. It offers the same powerful business solutions to human resources and finance professionals, and by making … Read More
5 CAA Benefits Changes and their Tax-Exempt Entity Impact
Tax-exempt entities must understand how the CAA benefits changes impacted (and continue to impact) FSAs, DCAPs, and other health and welfare plans. Although extraordinarily helpful to benefit plan participants, the coronavirus (COVID-19) tax relief available under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, … Read More
What Employers Need to Know about CAA Requirements
Whether self-funded or fully insured, employers have the ultimate responsibility and liability to ensure compliance with CAA requirements. Many of the provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), passed in late December 2020, are now effective in 2022. … Read More
CAA Questions Employers Should Be Asking
When complying with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, let these CAA questions help guide your organization. As more Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) requirements go into effect in 2022, employers may struggle to figure out exactly what they … Read More
How Employers Should Prepare for the Federal Vaccine Mandate
Though the federal vaccine mandate may be in question, there are still steps employers can take to prepare for that policy or to implement their own. If you’re a large or mid-sized private business, chances are you’ve been following the … Read More
OSHA Vaccine Rule Requires COVID-19 Vaccinations or Testing for Most Employers
The OSHA vaccine rule requires covered employers to implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy or a test-out policy. On November 4, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) rule, which … Read More
Vaccine Incentives and Other Fall 2021 Compliance Impacts
Expect fall 2021 compliance impacts in the areas of benefits strategy, workplace policy, and vaccine incentives. Recent pandemic-related developments, including those before the Biden Administration’s announcement of a federal vaccination mandate for private sector employers, have had (and will continue … Read More
Employers may Implement COVID-19 Vaccine Premium Incentives
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
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