With health insurance increases, schools, counties, and other governmental employers are continually looking for ways to contain their costs. Traditionally, public sector employers took a tactical...

Last week, the IRS made another change to the 2018 family HSA (Health Savings Account) contribution limit. This change modifies their March 5^th directive.

The IRS recently released FAQs regarding the Paid Family & Medical Leave employer credit and indicated that additional guidance will be forthcoming. The FAQs provide a helpful summary of the credit...

Schools, cities, and counties with group health plans should be aware of changes to certain ACA (Affordable Care Act) requirements for 2018.

National Insurance Services has partnered with Grand Rounds to help our clients reduce their health insurance claims. In this article, Grand Rounds discusses prescribing headache medications and how...

When is the last time you bought a car? While the price was a big factor, you probably also considered fuel efficiency, safety ratings, upgrades, etc. Look at your group’s life insurance renewal in...

Many public sector organizations offer dependent coverage in addition to employee coverage. While HR/Benefits departments closely keep track of adding and terminating employees monthly, keeping the...

Many public sector organizations are making the move to self-funded health plans in search of more control and lower costs. Here are four advantages to self-funding:

National Insurance Services has partnered with Grand Rounds to help our clients reduce their health insurance claims. In this article, Grand Rounds discusses why chemo may not always be necessary in...

Many public-sector organizations are exploring the opportunity to reduce or eliminate their sick leave plan/banks and implement a short term disability (STD) plan instead.