Strongside Solutions Blogs

November 19, 2024

New Class-Action Lawsuits Target Group Health Plan Tobacco Surcharges

A new wave of class-action lawsuits is targeting employers that apply health insurance premium surcharges to employees who use tobacco, accusing them of discrimination and violating […]
November 12, 2024

Open Enrollment Prep: Identify Workers’ Needs, Consider Costs to Plan Benefits

It’s almost time for year-end small group open enrollment and you need to drive engagement so that your employees can make informed decisions about their health […]
October 29, 2024

Are Your Benefits Enough to See Employees Through a Crisis?

Middle class families — those with incomes of between roughly $50,000 and $100,000 per year — are becoming increasingly reliant on workplace benefits to ensure their […]
October 8, 2024

Reminder: Employers with 10 or More Staff Must File ACA Forms Online

With 2025 just a few months away, it’s important that small employers understand their group health insurance reporting obligations under the Affordable Care Act as they […]
October 1, 2024

ACA Group Health Plan Affordability Level Up Sharply

The IRS has significantly increased the group health plan affordability threshold — which is used to determine if an employer’s lowest-premium health plan complies with the […]