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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

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New Nursing and Pregnancy Laws

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Two new federal laws have extended employment protections to employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions.

Prescription Drug Reporting Submission Grace Period

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The No Surprises Act’s transparency provisions require employer-sponsored health plans and issuers to provide information regarding health care spending and prescription drugs to the...

Cost-sharing Limits for 2024 Plan Years

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the cost sharing limits for 2024 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The maximum limit on cost sharing is $9,450 for self-only...

The Organizational Mission and Employee Engagement

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A strong and authentic organizational mission can help attract and retain top talent. Workers are more likely to be engaged and loyal to organizations with a mission they believe in...

New Telemedicine and HSA Legislation

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The recently approved Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA 2023) includes a new 2-year extension of the telehealth waiver. Temporary relief had been provided to high deductible...

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Pay Transparency

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As a result of changing labor markets, more and more employees are demanding pay transparency. Pay transparency is when an employer openly communicates pay-related information through...

Upcoming Deadlines for ACA Reporting

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Employers subject to Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting under the Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 or 6056 should prepare to comply with reporting deadlines in early 2023.

New Opioid Prescription Guidance

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines to clinicians for prescribing opioids for pain. CDC officials have stated that previous guidance has...

Average Hospital Stay Costs Doubled

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Hospital stays are becoming more expensive for Americans, leaving some with a large amount of medical debt. According to the personal finance website ValuePenguin, U.S. workers making...

2022 Employee Health Benefits Annual Survey Summary

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The Kaiser Family Foundation conducts an annual survey to examine employer-sponsored benefit trends. Here are some of the 2022 survey’s key findings.