IRS Eases Health Care Reform Law’s $2,500 Limit for Noncalendar-Year FSAs:
The IRS on Wednesday provided regulatory relief for health care flexible spending account (FSA) participants and also said it is reconsidering its longtime use-it-or-lose-it rule for FSAs. Employer benefits lobbying […]
Thomas Mangan Joins UBA As New CEO
The UBA Board has selected Thomas Mangan, an insurance industry leader with more than 20 years of experience in the employee benefit marketplace, to serve as chief executive officer, effective […]
Innovative Attends the 2012 Community Access Unlimited Golf Outing
Elizabeth, NJ – May 11, 2012 – While higher is not better on golf score cards the numbers turned in by the friends, supporters and community partners of Community Access […]
New Guidance on Summary of Benefits and Coverage Adds Safe Harbors
Starting on Sept. 23, 2012, health insurers and group health plans will be required to provide the summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) and the uniform glossary to consumers. On […]
Mark and Nicole Attend the 8th Annual fi360 Conference in Chicago
Innovative’s Mark Sulpizio, MS Tax, AIF® and Nicole Offerman, AIF® joined approximately 600 advisors in Chicago for a three-day educational and networking event April 25th-27th. A full range of nationally […]
NAHU Hosts Webinar on Exchanges
On May 10, NAHU conducted a one-hour webinar on health insurance exchanges. It was an exceptionally thorough overview of the topic, and I would encourage folks to listen/view it. The […]
Is CAM Right For You?
A User’s Guide to Yoga Yoga is a mind-body practice with origins in ancient Indian philosophy. The various styles of yoga typically combine physical postures, breathing techniques and meditation or […]
Innovative Exhibits at the 26th Annual Tri-State HRMA Conference
Innovative was once again thrilled to be a part of the Annual Tri-State HRMA Conference held at the Westin Hotel in Mount Laurel last Thursday. We enjoyed meeting all of […]
COMPLIANCE ALERT!! – IRS PROPOSES METHODS FOR VALUING EMPLOYER HEALTH COVERAGE
The IRS has just issued three notices concerning key aspects of the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA). Notice 2012-31 proposes three different methods by which sponsors of self-funded health plans […]
IRS ANNOUNCES 2013 AMOUNTS for HSAs and HDHPs
On April 27, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2012-26, announcing the 2013 inflation-adjusted dollar limitations applicable to health savings accounts (HSAs) and qualifying high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). The maximum HSA […]