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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Updated FMLA Poster

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published an updated Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster for employers to use to meet the law’s workplace posting requirement. The new...

Survey Reveals Work Has Negative Impact on Employee Mental Health

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A recent SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) survey found that 1 in 3 U.S. employees say their job has had a negative impact in their health over the past six months. Enhancing...

The Importance of Disability

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Employers have been expanding their voluntary benefit offerings over the past few years to help employees deal with challenges and financial pressures related to COVID-19 and...

FSA Claims Substantiation Requirement

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The IRS released a Chief Counsel Advice Memorandum regarding important reminders about claims substantiation requirements for flexible spending accounts (FSAs). The requirements apply...

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Joint Statement Released Regarding AI and Automated Systems

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Four federal agencies have issued a joint statement regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems. Automated system is a broad term meaning software and algorithmic...

Prior Authorization Processes Overhauled

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Several health insurers including UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and Aetna are making plans to revamp their prior authorization processes. Prior authorization or preauthorization is when a...

New Preventive Care FAQs

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New FAQs were issued regarding the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventative care coverage requirement. They were issued in response to a recent court decision (Braidwood Management...

COVID-19 National Emergency Ends

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President Biden signed a resolution which ended the COVID-19 national emergency as of April 10, 2023. Both the national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) were supposed to...

New ACA Reporting Filing Rules for 2024

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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created reporting requirements under IRS Revenue Code Sections 6055 and 6056. The rules state certain employers must provide information to the IRS about...

General Health, Wellness, and Nutrition Medical Expenses FAQs

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The IRS released FAQs which provide guidance on whether certain expenses related to wellness, general health, and nutrition are medical expenses that can be paid or reimbursed by a...