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Human Resources Technology and AI
I work and speak with many HR departments and it seems there is not enough time in the day to accomplish everything they are tasked with. Human resources technology systems empower your team to actively and efficiently manage your operations. HR is involved in many...
Many Group Health Plan Users Make Costly Mistakes
Employees who are unfamiliar with how to access care using their group health insurance can inflate your plan costs and how much they pay out of pocket. Those who may not use their health plan much, or at all, may end up going to the emergency room for an issue that...
Group Health Plan Trends for 2025
As health insurance costs continue to rise at an uncomfortable pace, employers in 2025 plan to shake up the status quo with their health care vendors, particularly those focused on reducing pharmacy spend, a main cost driver, according to a new report. To...
Laws Reduce Plan Sponsor ACA Reporting Burden
Two new laws which took effect Jan. 1, 2025 will ease the Affordable Care Act annual tax reporting burden on health plan sponsors. In a bipartisan effort, Congress recently passed the Employer Reporting Improvement Act and the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act, both of...
Employee Assistance Programs in Times of Need
Natural disasters, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, cause extensive property damage, physical injuries and loss of life. The distress might not end there, however. Mental health experts say that many victims of disasters experience post-traumatic stress...
More Employers Cover Weight-Loss Drugs: Survey
The percentage of employers who are covering new and trendy weight-loss drugs has risen in 2024, continuing a trend of increasing coverage despite the costs, according to a new survey. The study, by Mercer, also found that employers are increasingly offering to cover...
IRS Loosens Preventive Care Coverage Rules
New guidance issued by the IRS expands the types of preventive care benefits that high-deductible health plans are required to cover with no out-of-pocket costs on the part of plan enrollees. The changes are aimed at reducing out-of-pocket costs for diabetes-related...
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