August 10, 2022
Q: We have an employee who wants to make changes to her cafeteria plan election, even though benefits are already effective. Is there a grace period […]
August 5, 2022
Employers who offer health savings account-eligible high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to employees can significantly expand pre-deductible coverage for certain drugs used to manage chronic conditions — […]
July 28, 2022
As the 2023 group health open enrollment season nears, more employers have heard concerns among their staff and are focusing on affordability and easier access to […]
July 19, 2022
According to a recent survey, four in 10 American workers live paycheck to paycheck. This means that an unexpected illness or injury that takes someone off […]
July 13, 2022
It always takes more time than usual to onboard new employees — particularly ones who are new to the workforce altogether — to your employee benefits […]
July 7, 2022
July 1 was the deadline for health plans to make public their in-network negotiated rates, out-of-network billed charges, and more. While health plans will be required […]
June 30, 2022
The health care sector is not immune to the effects of spiking inflation, and the increasing cost of care is likely to spill over into health […]
June 23, 2022
One of the most underused employee benefits available is the “cafeteria” plan ― which can benefit both the employer and the employee. These plans allow workers […]
June 17, 2022
A new study has found that many people in employer-sponsored health plans are enrolling in plans that are costing them more than they ought to be […]