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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

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Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Bill Fails

The Republican’s last-ditch effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has failed. They had until September 30 to fast-track a healthcare bill, needing 50 votes to pass and they could only afford...

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Republicans Make Last Ditch Effort to Repeal ACA

Republicans have until September 30 (the end of the government’s fiscal year) to get a healthcare bill approved before their fast-tracking rule expires (preventing Democrats from blocking the bill)....

Why Your Health Insurance Renewal Should Never be a Surprise

There are good surprises – finding $5 in your jeans, winning the lottery, and hearing from an old friend. And then there are bad surprises – breaking your leg, getting into a fender bender, and...

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Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Are on the Rise

Betsy, the Benefit Coordinator at a small school district, was opening her mail and came across a (Monetary Determination) letter from the unemployment office. The letter discussed the eligibility of...

How to Educate Your Employees About Their HRA and FSA

Do your employees struggle to understand how their Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) work together? Here are 3 great resources to share with them.

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IRS Clarifies ACA Penalties & Releases Draft of Forms 1094 & 1095

After the failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently confirmed which ACA penalties are still effective.

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Important Form Update: Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued an updated version of Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification. This form must be completed by every employer who hires an...

How to Get Employees to Read Your Benefit Communication

In a recent informal survey, we asked some of our customers what’s their biggest frustration about communicating benefits to employees. Their answers revolved around two main issues:

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ACA: Business as Usual

In the latest attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Senate vote on the “skinny repeal” bill has failed. So what does this mean for schools, cities, and counties? The...

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Senate Releases Revised Health Care Bill

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On Thursday, the Senate released a revised version of their health care bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). The initial bill, released in late June, was projected not to...