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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Many employee benefits are subject to annual dollar limits which are adjusted for inflation by the IRS each year. Many limits will increase for 2024.
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The Inflation Reduction Act allows the federal government to negotiate directly with drug manufacturers to improve access to several costly brand-name drugs. Despite legal challenges,...
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In the face of ongoing economic pressures, employees should see an increase in their healthcare costs in 2024. Aon, a global professional services firm, released a report indicating...
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A recent report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) predicted that national health expenditures will outpace the gross domestic product (GDP) growth from 2022 to...
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According to the Nationwide Retirement Institute Health Care Costs in Retirement survey, many Americans aren’t confident in their ability to pay for health costs as they age. Over...
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The Kaiser Family Foundation conducts an annual Employer Health Benefits Survey to look at employer-sponsored health trends. Here are some key points from the 2023 survey.
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New research from Arizent reveals employee benefits leaders' challenges and strategies for increasing benefits utilization and shaping employers' 2024 open enrollment plans. Only 30%...
