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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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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...
Revised July 16, 2021
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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...
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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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...
