Last week, we shared information in our blog post about the impact of COVID-19 on business and benefits, namely updates to carrier guidelines and benefits, and the initial response of both federal and local governments. Plus, we included a wide range of resources and support that had come to fruition. Those links remain accessible.
Read MoreTopics: Worksite Wellness, Employee Benefits, Business Strategy
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT
This webinar will help plan sponsors understand the compliance issues surrounding retiree health plan coverage.
This webinar will:
Read MoreTopics: Compliance Issues, Employee Benefits, Learning Events
Today’s workforce can consist of employees from three to five generations, with each group having different needs. That’s why it’s important to build a multi-generational benefits strategy.
Read MoreTopics: Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement
An article on business.org points out that many businesses choose to offer a retirement plan, and not just for their employees’ advantage. With a 401(k), an employee is allowed to deposit a percentage of their income into an account, and quite often an employer will also contribute to a worker’s 401(k). There are obvious benefits for employees, but this retirement plan could provide advantages for your company as well.
Read MoreTopics: Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Business Strategy
The outbreak of COVID-19 raises issues of personal and business safety, including its impact on benefits. To address the most common, pressing issues, we have compiled actionable information to help you make business decisions, along with other helpful resources.
Read MoreTopics: Employee Benefits, Business Strategy
Every month, Schwartz Insurance Group selects a peer-nominated associate to receive a Core Value Award. The winner is chosen because they "lived" one of our agency's core values - typically an event or accomplishment above and beyond the call of duty in serving our customers. This month, Jenna Corwin has "lived" our core value of "Consider it Done."
Here's her story:
Read MoreTopics: Employee Benefits, Core Value Winner
Topics: Compliance Issues, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), its administrative simplification regulations, and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) provide administrative, privacy, and security standards for health plans and their business associates.
Read MoreTopics: Compliance Issues, Employee Benefits, Learning Events
Plan administrators of group health plans must provide a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) to eligible individuals. Insurer is responsible for creating the SBC for fully insured plans, and the insurer and plan administrator are both responsible for distributing to participants in insured plans.
Topics: Compliance Issues, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule for benefit payment and parameters for 2021. CMS also released its draft 2021 actuarial value calculator and draft 2021 actuarial value calculator methodology.
Read MoreTopics: Compliance Issues, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits
