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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

ACA Reporting Deadlines

3 minute read

Employers subject to ACA reporting must comply with reporting deadlines in early 2024 for the 2023 calendar year. They must furnish statements to individuals by March 1, 2024, and file...

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The 95% Rule: Offering Coverage to “Substantially All” Full-Time Employees

Revised January 2024

Many schools, cities, and counties have employees working 30 hours or more per week as defined by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Often these workers are not offered Health...

2024 Health Plan Compliance Issues

4.5 minute read

Employers should be aware of the compliance issues impacting their health plan coverage in 2024, including expanded electronic reporting requirements under the ACA and anticipated...

HSAs and Medicare

3.5 minute read

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a powerful tool for employees to save money. It can be used to cover qualified medical expenses such as deductibles, co-pays, dental and vision...

2025 Cost-sharing Limits

2 minute read

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the cost sharing limits for 2025 plan years. The new limits will be $9,200 for self only coverage and $18,400 for family coverage.

2023 Year-End Employee Benefit Plan Checklist

1 minute read

As we approach the end of the year, it's important for employers to stay on top of compliance requirements for their employee benefit plans. There are several tasks related to benefits...

What You Need to Know About Gag Clause Attestation

2.5 minute read

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) imposes restrictions on Group Health Plans (GHPs) and insurers, preventing them from entering into agreements that limit or hinder...

2024 Health Plan Compliance Deadlines

.5 minute read

When it comes to your employer-sponsored group health plan, public sector employers have numerous reporting and disclosure requirements that must be met throughout the year. This guide...

Effective Strategies for Maximizing Mental Health Benefits

3 minute read

In fast-paced work environments, mental health is vital. Employees who are mentally well are more productive, engaged, and satisfied. Mental health treatment, including therapy and...

Health FSA Limit Increased for 2024

1.5 minute read

The IRS recently increased the health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) dollar limit on employee salary reduction contributions for 2024 plan years. For plan years beginning in 2024,...