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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Erin Woulfe

Erin Woulfe likes to write about things that matter. Keeping her finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the public sector world, she blogs about the latest legislative news and employee benefit trends that affect our school, city and county clients. She’s been with NIS since 2002. “I love connecting to our clients and providing them with the tools they need in order to administrate their plan,” says Erin. “Whether that be materials to educate their employees on certain benefits, how to effectively communicate change within an organization, or providing tips and how-to’s to help them make their job easier.”

Recent Articles by Erin Woulfe

ACA Affordability Contribution Percentages Decrease for 2020

1 minute read

The IRS recently announced that the contribution percentages used to determine affordability for an employer’s health plan under the Affordable Care Act will decrease. For plan years...

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House Moves Forward with Cadillac Tax Repeal

1 minute read

The House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to repeal the Cadillac tax. The Cadillac tax is part of the Affordable Care Act, a 40% excise tax on the excess cost of...

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Gaps in Coverage Can Leave You Open to Liabilities

Revised July 16, 2021

3.5 minute read

Imagine you are a large client conducting a request for proposal that requires a match to your current policy. A competitor, who advertises on national...

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Executive Order Highlights Increased Health Care Price Transparency

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President Trump signed an executive order earlier this week designed to increase pricing and quality transparency in health care. It directs several federal agencies to write guidance...

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Will roadwork trump Michigan public school kids?

4 minute read

As Michigan school districts work towards submitting their initial 2019-20 budgets for approval at the end of the fiscal year, a battle looms between Michigan’s House and the Governor...

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Everything You Need to Know About Portability and Conversion

2 minute read

Updated June 9, 2021

Many schools, cities, and counties have a Conversion and/or Portability option on their group life insurance plan. When an employee’s group term life insurance...

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PCORI Fees Due July 31st

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If your health plan is self-funded, the deadline to pay your annual PCORI fees is July 31, 2019. You should use IRS Form 720 for reporting.

Why Implement a Benefit Administration System?

2 minute read

HR World estimated that HR departments spend roughly 80 percent of their time managing paperwork and handling administrative tasks, mainly caused by insurance enrollment.1 More and more...

Creating 3-5 Year Strategic Plans for Public Sector Health Benefits

Revised March 2022

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With rising health insurance increases, schools, counties, and other governmental employers are continually looking for ways to contain their costs. Traditionally,...

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What You Need to Know About Your Life Insurance Renewal

2 minute read

Revised April 12, 2023

When you receive your life insurance renewal, there are many things to take into consideration when making a final selection, besides just the cost. Here are...