by Jimmy Beatrice | April 27, 2018 | Employee Benefits, Employer Guidance, Health Care Reform
On April 26, 2018 the IRS announced that they are changing the HSA contribution limit once again for participants with family coverage for 2018. The new maximum contribution limit is going up to $6,900, $50 higher than announced earlier this year in... by Geralyn Isler | October 12, 2017 | Health Care Reform, Recommended Articles
On October 12, 2017 President Trump signed an Executive Order intended to promote healthcare choice and competition across the United States. The order instructs the Secretary of Labor, within 60 days, to issue a regulation expanding the availability... by Geralyn Isler | June 26, 2017 | Employee Benefits, Employer Guidance, Health Care Reform, Medicare & Individual, Recommended Articles
In a first step toward repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) May 4, 2017. On Thursday, June 22, 2017 Republican Senate leadership released a discussion draft bill,... by Geralyn Isler | March 31, 2017 | Employee Benefits, Medicare & Individual
A new law, starting July 1st, establishes Medical Review Panels to address the escalating costs directly attributable to the medical liability climate in Kentucky. It establishes independent evaluation from medical experts of proposed claims brought against... by Angel Carrier | March 17, 2017 | Health Care Reform
Small employers may yet again, see transition relief through the 2018 calendar year for states and carriers that have agreed to the extension according to recent CMS guidance. While Congress debates changes in the law, transition relief allows employers to continue... by Christopher Spicker | January 30, 2017 | Employee Benefits, Medicare & Individual
Recent federal legislation makes it permissible for small employers to reimburse employees for individual health insurance premiums by setting up a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA). Prior to passage of this legislation, the... by Jim Beatrice | January 14, 2017 | Business Benefit News
Business Benefits Insurance Solutions is pleased to announce that Chris Spicker has been promoted to Vice President of Sales. Chris will expand his current group sales role and assume responsibility for several key functions including directing the efforts of the... by Geralyn Isler | January 11, 2017 | Employee Benefits, Employer Guidance, Health Care Reform, Recommended Articles
As our country’s lawmakers begin another phase of debate on health care reform legislation we wanted to assure you that we are closely monitoring the potential changes and resulting impact on our clients and the business community. As always we work with you for your... by Geralyn Isler | September 1, 2016 | Employee Benefits, Employer Guidance, Wellness at Work
Until recently, Employers have had guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor on the HIPAA nondiscrimination rules but have not known for sure if they were meeting all the requirements of the ADA and GINA concerning wellness programs. The final regulations, issued in... by Jim Beatrice | May 25, 2016 | Employee Benefits, Employer Guidance, Medicare & Individual, Recommended Articles
Although the program has been around since 2007, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued a significantly greater number of notices to employers this year expecting assistance in determining if Medicare should be primary or secondary for specific...
