Evan Ball
Benefit Advisor
Evan graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.
His employee benefit career began in the retirement sector as a Qualified 401K Administrator (QKA). Since joining Bim Group in 2017, Evan’s employee benefit expertise has expanded to include the health and welfare sector – with a focus on serving employers with 1,000 or less employees.
Recent Insights
Impact of Executive Order on Sex and Gender Identity
On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order redefining the terms sex, gender identity, and related concepts as they pertain to federal law and policy. These changes will affect compliance requirements across various employee benefit provisions and related regulations. Key Provisions of the Executive Order Revised Definitions The Executive Order revised the […]
Read moreRecent HIPAA Amendments and Proposed Regulations
In the last year, two significant HIPAA regulations were issued, impacting employer group health plans. This article summarizes the new rules – one under the privacy rule provisions and one under the security rule provisions – and what employers need to know about the current legal status of these rules and how to prepare for […]
Read moreNavigating Employer Leave under Federal FMLA and State Family and Medical Leave Programs
Employers are increasingly faced with the challenge of managing time-off policies amid a complex web of state, local, and federal laws – specifically the interplay between state paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). An opinion letter issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage […]
Read moreReporting Rules Ease Employer ACA Compliance Obligations
Two new federal laws passed at the end of 2024 bring welcomed updates to benefit plan sponsors. Under the Employer Reporting Improvement Act (ERIA) and the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (PBRA) plan sponsors are no longer required to distribute Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to all covered individuals. The laws also offer employers new protections related […]
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