Updated July 2019
Insurers with medical loss ratios (MLRs) that were below the prescribed levels on their blocks of business must issue rebates to policyholders. Since 2015, insurers must pay rebates to policyholders by September 30 following the reporting year.
Read MoreTopics: Compliance Issues, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits
The popularity of wellness programs has been steadily increasing over the last several years; however, along with the pros, there are also cons to consider.
Read MoreTopics: Worksite Wellness, Employee Benefits
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Join Symetra Life Insurance Company for a webinar hosted by Marien Diaz, VP of Stop Loss Claims, and Todd Dzen, Director of Product Management for Group Life, Disability, and Select Benefits.
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Companies that don’t have normal business hours generally find many positives with regards to allowing shift work. Healthcare facilities, call centers, and manufacturing warehouses are some of the most common industries that use this type of scheduling.
Read MoreTopics: Worksite Wellness, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Business Strategy
June was a relatively busy month in the employee benefits world. The Department of Labor (DOL), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Treasury published final rules that removed the prohibition against integrating a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) with individual health insurance coverage and recognized certain HRAs as limited excepted benefits.
Read MoreTopics: Compliance Issues, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits
Workplace stress and high job demands are costing employees their lives. However, employers have the ability to help workers by offering them the right kinds of benefits.
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The Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (collectively, the Departments) released two final rules on November 7, 2018, regarding contraceptive coverage exemptions.
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Work-Life balance continues to be a challenge for many employees; consequently, more and more of them are looking to their employers for help with personal needs – especially when it comes to caregiving.
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The Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (collectively, the Departments) released their final rules regarding health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and other account-based group health plans.
Read MoreTopics: Compliance Issues, Employee Benefits
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT
This webinar is Part Two of our two-part series and will cover how an employer should handle health benefits when employees are on leave.
Read MoreTopics: Employee Benefits, Learning Events