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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Ken Zastrow

Ken Zastrow enjoys establishing a strong rapport with his clients. He believes that education is key in helping them understand their benefit plans. Ken has a strong background in both active and post-employment benefit strategies. As an Employee Benefits Consultant, Ken is responsible for the overall assessment and management of all an employer’s benefit plans including claim reconciliation, policy changes, renewals, and medical and dental analytics. He is also well versed in compliance, benefit integration, and early retiree benefits. Ken is a licensed agent and works with public sector organizations in Wisconsin.

Recent Articles by Ken Zastrow

President Trump Issues America First Health Care Plan Executive Order

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President Trump recently introduced an executive order which outlines a new plan for affordable health care and medical billing. It’s called the America First Health Care Plan. The...

President Trump Extends Pandemic Relief

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President Trump recently signed an executive order and three memorandums to address pandemic relief since negotiations between lawmakers recently collapsed. The executive actions extend...

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Amended

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President Trump recently signed a bill which amended the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act. It provides borrowers with more flexibility to spend PPP funds without...

CARES Act Changes Affect Retirement Plans, FSAs, & Dependent Care Accounts

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The Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law in March. It has made several changes to retirement and health care benefits to assist those who...

2020 IRS Contribution Limits

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Download our new 2020 IRS Contribution Limits Infosheet. This handy reference for public sector organizations highlights the contribution limits for your HSA, HRA, FSA, retirement...

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HSA Compliance for 2020

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A Health Savings Account (HSA) is one type of medical savings account that employees can use if they have a high deductible health plan (HDHP). The account can be used to pay for...

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Final Rule Expands HRA Options

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On June 13, 2019, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury Department issued a final rule that expands the use of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs)...

New Proposed Wellness Rules Coming in 2019

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The Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced its plans to issue new proposed rules on permissible wellness incentives under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by the end of...

Calculating COBRA Premium When You Offer an HRA

Updated May 23, 2024

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Do you offer your employees a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) that integrates with their health plan? If yes, you are required to offer COBRA continuation of...

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Trump Addresses Employee Benefits at State of the Union Address

President Trump delivered his 2019 State of the Union Address on February 5, 2019. During his speech, he touched upon several issues that could impact the employee benefits industry, including paid...