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Flexibility Means Retention
Research reported by the Execu Search Group shows that flexibility may very well be the key […]
ACA Affordability Percentage for 2020
On July 23, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Procedure 2019-29 which indexes the contribution percentages for 2020 for purposes of […]
Mental Health Days
As more workers struggle with stress in and out of the workplace, some are requesting time off in order to cope. This is not […]
House Votes to Repeal the Cadillac Tax
Isn’t Everyone Entitled to Know the Cost of Care?
The President’s Executive Order Demands Healthcare Cost Transparency
We have long chronicled the huge price swings that often exist among healthcare providers in the same […]
Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
On June 25, 2019, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Connecticut’s Paid Family and Medical Leave law. Below are some highlights from the new […]
Flying to Centers of Excellence
CNBC recently featured a story about Walmart and their history of not only suggesting that employees visit Centers of Excellence for surgeries and second […]
Expanding HRA Options Effective 2020
On June 13, 2019, The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued the final rule expanding health reimbursement accounts (HRAs) which […]
Who says wellness isn’t worthwhile?
Experience shows that worksite wellness is a big part of every high-quality health plan.
We take exception with a recent JAMA study that said wellness […]
MA Paid Family and Medical Leave – Delay of Payroll Tax Deduction
The Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law (effective in 2021) requires employers to start making financial contributions to support the paid leave program […]
Diversified Group State Mandate Update: New Jersey
Pre-Tax Transportation Fringe Benefits:
On March 1, 2019, New Jersey becomes the first state to require employers to offer pre-tax transportation benefits to employees. […]
2020 HSA Limits and ACA Out-of-Pocket Maximum
The Internal Revenue Service released its 2020 Health Savings Account Inflation Adjustment Limits. A comparison of the 2019 and 2020 limits are listed below. […]
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