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Summary of the 2019 Employer Health Benefits Annual Survey
Each year, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust conduct a survey to examine employer-sponsored health benefit trends. This article summarizes some of its main points. Request a full summary from Arista Consulting Group for more...
It’s That Time: Flu Season Is Here
The arrival of the fall and winter months signals many things, including the beginning of flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity peaks between December and February. Flu Symptoms Seasonal influenza can cause serious...
The Pros and Cons of Incentive Pay
It’s no secret that top talent expects to be paid top dollar. According to PayScale, 25% of employees said that compensation was their main motivation for quitting a job. Moreover, compensation is consistently reported as one of the top motivators for employees....
Diversity & Inclusion
It’s Time to Stop Age Discrimination in the Workplace
IRS Announces Health Insurance Providers Fee to Resume in 2020
As background, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a fee on each covered entity (for example, health insurers or a non-fully insured MEWA) engaged in the business of providing health insurance for United States health risks.
IRS Publishes Proposed Rules on Affordability Safe Harbors and Nondiscrimination for ICHRAs
IRS Publishes Proposed Rules on Affordability Safe Harbors and Nondiscrimination for ICHRAs
DOL Issues Updated Medicaid / CHIP Model Notice
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued an updated Premium Assistance Under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Model Notice.
Ensuring Accurate Skill Matching
Finding the right people to successfully execute in the workplace is the core responsibility of HR, but research shows it is becoming increasingly difficult to vet candidates manually.
CMS Requires Prescription Drug Coverage Reporting under Section 111 MSP Reporting
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revised its Section 111 Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) User Guide and issued FAQs that require responsible reporting entities (RREs) to submit primary prescription drug coverage information as part o…
Medicare Part D Deadline: What you need to know.
Each year, Medicare Part D requires group health plan sponsors to disclose to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D and to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) whether the health plan’s prescription drug coverage is creditable. Plan sponsors...