Alec Kozinski 08/20/2026 Mental Health 0 Comments Protecting Your Mental Health in the Heat Protecting Your Mental Health in the Heat As summer temperatures rise, extreme heat can affect mental health as well as physical health. Research links hot weather to increased irritability, anxiety, fatigue, aggression, and psychiatric hospitalizations. Disrupted sleep and added strain on… Read More
Erin Woulfe 08/19/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, Legislative News, The Administrator's Corner 0 Comments Courts Dismiss Challenges to Tobacco-Related Premium Surcharges Two federal district courts recently dismissed challenges to employer wellness programs that charge… Read More
Jason Patzwald 08/18/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, Legislative News, The Administrator's Corner 0 Comments DOL Updates Model CHIP Notice The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new model Employer CHIP Notice, current as of July 31,… Read More
Lance Pfarrer 08/17/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, Ancillary Benefits, Legislative News 0 Comments New Guidance Clarifies the PFML Tax Credit On August 5, 2026, the Treasury Department and IRS issued Notice 2026-28, clarifying One Big… Read More
Erin Woulfe 08/14/2026 0 Comments Double-Digit ACA Premium Increases Could Continue in 2027 ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing a median 14% premium increase for 2027, pointing to a second… Read More
Denise Yanny 08/13/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, Ancillary Benefits, The Administrator's Corner 0 Comments Plan Ahead for 2027 Open Enrollment Success With 2027 open enrollment approaching, employers can strengthen their benefits offerings and begin… Read More
Christine Jahnke 08/12/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, Legislative News, The Administrator's Corner 0 Comments 2027 Open Enrollment Checklist for Employers Open enrollment is an ideal time to review health plans, update benefits for 2027, and communicate… Read More
Steve Smith 08/10/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, The Administrator's Corner 0 Comments Streamlining Health Plan Offerings Without Sacrificing Choice Offering more medical plans may seem like a way to give employees more choice, but too many options… Read More
Amy Knitter 08/06/2026 Health Insurance Solutions, Ancillary Benefits, The Administrator's Corner, Mental Health 0 Comments 7 Summer Tips to Help You Maximize Your Benefits Summer is a great time to revisit your benefits. Whether you’re planning for travel or looking to… Read More
Mari Wagner 08/05/2026 Legislative News, The Administrator's Corner 0 Comments Minnesota Finalizes New Earned Sick and Safe Time Rules Minnesota has adopted new rules implementing its Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law, covering… Read More
Protecting Your Mental Health in the Heat
Protecting Your Mental Health in the Heat
Courts Dismiss Challenges to Tobacco-Related Premium Surcharges
DOL Updates Model CHIP Notice
New Guidance Clarifies the PFML Tax Credit
Double-Digit ACA Premium Increases Could Continue in 2027
Plan Ahead for 2027 Open Enrollment Success
2027 Open Enrollment Checklist for Employers
Streamlining Health Plan Offerings Without Sacrificing Choice
7 Summer Tips to Help You Maximize Your Benefits
Minnesota Finalizes New Earned Sick and Safe Time Rules