In March, due to the new inflation-adjustment calculations required under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Bill Act, the IRS announced in revenue ruling 2018-27 that the previously released (in May 2017) $6,900 family contribution limit would be reduced to $6,850. Since excess contributions are subject to a 6% excise tax, many employers and individuals who [...]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will take place on Saturday, April 28th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, especially medications including opioids such as codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine or fentanyl, to safely dispose of [...]
Operation E.L.F. (Embracing Lonely Families) was established as a gesture of support to military families who are separated during the holiday season. Supporting this movement is meant to show support of the men and women in uniform and of their families. During this season of giving, Diversified Group staff decided to support Operation E.L.F. for [...]
Diversified Group is holding a food drive for our local food bank, the Food Bank of Marlborough, Connecticut. This is the time of year when the food banks are in the most need. Therefore, we will be collecting donations until mid-December. We hope that you will take the time to donate this holiday season. Below [...]
On November 8, 2017, the IRS announced that, for the first time, it would begin enforcement of the employer mandate under the Affordable Care Act (i.e., the assessment of tax penalties against large employers failing to provide affordable, minimum value health coverage to substantially all employees). The initiation of active enforcement efforts now comes as a [...]
Because of their focus on substance abuse issues and the national awareness of the opioid epidemic, Magellan Rx Management is calling your attention to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) scheduled event – National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This event will take place on Saturday, October 28th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is a [...]
Diversified Group has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by The Hartford Courant. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. "To be a Top Workplace, organizations must meet our strict [...]
For nine years, Cognizant and TriZetto have been honoring clients who use their technology and resources to achieve extraordinary results through their Healthcare Excellence award. Cognizant is a professional services company that helps businesses transform their operating and technology models for the digital era. Each year, they announce the finalists and winners of the awards [...]
The article below was published on May 9, 2017 by the Washington Post, written by Laurie McGinley. A new study shows that safety issues often emerge only after new treatments have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (Andrew Harnik/AP) (Photo Source: Washington Post) Almost a third of drugs cleared by the [...]
The article below is from Kaiser Health News written by Emily Kopp and Rachel Bluth April 19, 2017. A nonprofit organization that has orchestrated a wide-reaching campaign against foreign drug imports has deep ties to the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, the powerhouse lobbying group that includes Eli Lilly, Pfizer and Bayer. A [...]
