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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...
What to Expect in Health Insurance During Trump 2.0
When Donald J. Trump was president during his first term, he tried but failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but succeeded in efforts to expand short-term health plans. His administration also attempted to make it easier to form an association for the purposes of...
The Holidays Have Their Own Workplace Perils
On-the-job accidents may increase during the holidays as distractions in the workplace increase and decorations can pose safety issues. Normal routines and schedules are disrupted, and your staff — like everyone else — are also rushing around to crowded and...
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