A dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible dependent care services. The IRS determines which […]
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When it comes to Employee Assistance Programs, confidentiality is a concern for both employers and employees. As an employer, it is helpful to understand […]
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We recently revealed how competitive small business health plans are when compared to national averages—and even how they are doing a better job of […]
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A health flexible spending account (FSA) is a pre-tax account used to pay for out-of-pocket health care costs for a participant as well as […]
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Small employers, those with fewer than 100 employees, have a reputation for not offering health insurance benefits that are competitive with larger employers, but […]
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The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) allows qualified beneficiaries who lose health benefits due to a qualifying event to continue group […]
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In previous posts, I have talked about several aspects of strategic benefits communication. Now it’s time to put those strategies into action. As we […]
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Where to Start? First, expand the usual scope of wellness activity to well-BEING. Include initiatives that support more than just physical fitness, such as […]
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I was recently asked to speak to a gathering of hospital-sponsored health plans and providers of health care services about our health care system, […]
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Death and loss touch all of us, usually many times throughout our lives. Yet we may feel unprepared and uncomfortable when grief intrudes into […]
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The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was signed in 1974. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is the agency responsible for administering and […]
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The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) allows qualified beneficiaries who lose health benefits due to a qualifying event to continue group […]
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