What Qualifying Events Trigger COBRA?
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) requires employers to offer...
AHCA and the Preexisting Conditions Debate—What Employers Can Do During Uncertainty
Preexisting conditions. While it’s no doubt this term has been a hot topic in recent...
Why Some Companies Offer an HRA
In a world of insurance and acronyms, the term “HRA” is thrown around a lot, but it has...
Financial Wellness Benefits and Adapting Them in the New Workforce
Over the past few years, we’ve seen tremendous growth in Financial Wellness Programs....
Why Private Exchanges Haven't Taken Off As Predicted
While the health care affordability crisis has become so significant, questions still...
The Best Ways to Minimize Your Risk When Selecting a Stop Loss Carrier – Part 2
In the first part of this two-part blog, I recommended a number of important items to keep in...
The Best Ways to Minimize Your Risk When Selecting a Stop Loss Carrier – Part 1
The age-old adage, "you get what you pay for," certainly holds true in the stop loss...
Tax Treatment of Fixed Indemnity Health Plans
A fixed indemnity health plan pays a specific amount of cash for certain health-related events (for...
Strategic Benefits Communication: How Do You Measure Success?
Last fall I had the pleasure of hosting a UBA WisdomWorkplace webinar called “Success in...
HHS Extends Transition Policy For Non-ACA Compliant Health Plans
On Feb. 23, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended an existing...
Keeping Pace with the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
Last fall, President Barack Obama signed the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees...
