A wellness program is any formal or informal program that educates employees about health-related issues, promotes following healthy lifestyles, or encourages employees to make healthier choices. Wellness programs vary greatly and are not always called wellness programs. Some are purely educational and have no financial incentives. Others have financial incentives that may take the form […]
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Compliance Recap // June 2016
June was another quiet month for federal agencies in relation to employee benefits. A tri-agency proposed rule regarding expatriate health plans, excepted benefits, and essential health benefits was released. UBA Updates UBA’s Human Resources department released a checklist and advisor on new OSHA requirements: OSHA Reporting Changes: Employer Checklist OSHA’s Final Rule on Electronic Tracking […]
Read moreNondiscrimination Regulations Relating to Sex, Gender, Age, and More Finalized
On May 13, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will take effect on July 18, 2016. If entities need to make changes to health insurance or group health plan benefit design as a result of […]
Read moreCompliance Recap // March 2016
The government was busy during the month of March, issuing the massive Benefit Payment and Parameters rule in addition to numerous other updates. The IRS has added filing errors relating to Form 5500 to its project list, and multiple federal agencies confirmed that the just-announced templates relating to the Summary of Benefits and Coverage will […]
Read moreCompliance Recap // December 2015
2015 went out with a bang, as federal agencies and the White House issued a number of major delays relating to employee benefits. Most significantly, IRS reporting for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s play or pay requirement has been delayed, for both forms being sent to employees and forms being sent to the […]
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Benefit Insurance Marketing is pleased to extend an invitation to attend our upcoming monthly compliance Webinar. In conjunction with our alliance with United Benefit Advisors, you have the opportunity to learn more about the latest compliance trends and regulations from one of the nations leading employment and benefit law firms, Jackson Lewis LLP. Best of all, you can […]
Read moreBenefit Insurance Marketing invites you to a ThinkHR webinar: What Employers Should Know About HIPAA
Are you concerned about the security of the personal health information (PHI) you keep regarding your employees? Are you about maintaining compliance with HIPAA? You’re not alone. Join ThinkHR’s Principal Consultant, Erin DeBartelo, and Chief Knowledge Officer, Laura Kerekes, for this HRCI/SHRM approved one-hour session where we will: Summarize the key elements of HIPAA’s Privacy and Security […]
Read morePotential Employer Penalties under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Employers that do not meet the requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) need to be concerned about several potential penalties. Two significant penalties include the excise tax, which can be as much as $100 per affected individual per day, and the penalties that larger employers must pay if they do not […]
Read moreProposed Rule on Wellness Programs Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
On April 20, 2015, federal agencies released a Proposed Rule to amend regulations and provide guidance on implementing Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to employer wellness programs. Title I of the ADA applies to employers with 15 or more employees, prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, and requires […]
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Benefit Insurance Marketing is pleased to extend an invitation to attend our upcoming monthly compliance Webinar. In conjunction with our alliance with United Benefit Advisors, you have the opportunity to learn more about the latest compliance trends and regulations from one of the nations leading employment and benefit law firms, Jackson Lewis LLP. Best of all, you can […]
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