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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Prescription Drug Reporting

1.5 minute read

Part of the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act is a new transparency provision. This provision requires employer-sponsored health plans and issuers to provide annual report...

Health FSA Limit Increased for 2023

1.5 minute read

The IRS recently increased the health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) dollar limit on employee salary reduction contributions for 2023 plan years. According to the Affordable Care...

Health Care Costs Increasing in 2023

2.5 minute read

Industry experts agree that employers should expect major health care increases in 2023. Employers must find a way to reign in rising health care costs while finding quality and...

Family Coverage Affordability Rules Changed

The Affordable Care Act requires applicable large employers (with 50 or more full-time employees) to offer minimum essential coverage to full-time employees and dependents or face penalties.

Financial and Physical Wellness

2 minute read

Financial concerns are consistently rated among the highest source of stress for people. It can create feelings of anxiety, frustration, and hopelessness. Employees who struggle from...

How to Be an Educated Health Care Consumer

2 minute read

With health care costs on the rise, it’s more important than ever to take responsibility for your medical care choices. Asking questions and researching your options are good ways to...

How to Stay Healthy for Life

2.5 minute read

The secret to aging well is to establish a healthy lifestyle early and stick to it as you grow older. Many chronic diseases can be avoided through preventative measures. And although...

How Inflation Will Impact Open Enrollment

3 minute read

The 2023 open enrollment may be more challenging than usual. With many employees feeling the financial strain of inflation, it could impact the choices they make when it comes to...

New Medicines Seeing Record-High Prices

1.5 minute read

New medicines are being launched with record-high prices this year. The median annual price of 13 new drugs the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved to treat chronic conditions...

Ban on Surprise Medical Billing Implemented

1 minute read

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury Department has released the final rule to implement the ban on surprise medical billing. The rule finalizes the two...