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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Mari Wagner

The greatest badge of success for Mari Wagner is when her customers reach out and let her know how appreciative they are of her assistance and services. Mari is dependable, driven, committed, and enjoys meeting new people. She finds that NIS has similar values and mindset to her own. As an Employee Benefits Consultant, Mari specializes in a full suite of employee benefits, including health, health spending accounts, dental, vision, life, and disability policies. She works with Minnesota and South Dakota public sector organizations. Mari is a licensed insurance agent with a background in sales, wellness, managing insurance pools, marketing, and consulting. In addition, Mari is also a Commercial Insurance Specialist, collaborating with public sector organizations on their Property & Casualty and Cyber Liability insurance plans. She ensures these organizations are well-protected against potential risks and helps them navigate the complexities of insurance policies.

Recent Articles by Mari Wagner

Exploring Health Insurance Tobacco Surcharges

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Employers are increasingly using tobacco surcharges on health insurance premiums to manage costs and encourage healthier lifestyles. While these surcharges are allowed under compliant...

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Important Health Plan Compliance Issues for 2025

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Employers should note key compliance issues affecting 2025 health plans. These include new ACA reporting requirements, anticipated health care transparency rules, and potential shifts...

Americans Facing Challenges with Prescription Drug Costs

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The Patient Experience Survey by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America shows that 51% of insured Americans are unsure about their prescription costs, and 38% are facing...

IRS Permits Flexible Allocation of Employer Contributions Across Benefits

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The IRS has issued a private letter ruling (No. 202434006) that approves an employer's program allowing employees to allocate employer contributions to various benefits. A Private...

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Updated Cybersecurity Guidance for Employee Benefit Plans

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In Compliance Assistance Release No. 2024-01, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has reaffirmed that their April 2021 cybersecurity...

Health Plans to Continue Offering Free Preventative Care Per New Ruling

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On June 21, 2024, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a key component of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) preventive care mandate unconstitutional. The ruling applies only to a...

HIPAA FAQs Updated Regarding Recent Cybersecurity Incident

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On May 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) updated its FAQs regarding HIPAA and the recent cybersecurity incident involving...

Final Rule Issued on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. It prohibits discrimination...

Recent Cybersecurity Incident Prompts HIPAA Compliance Review

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The recent cybersecurity incident affecting Change Healthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group, has prompted the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take action. Due to...