AGENCIES ISSUE FINAL RULES ON WELLNESS PROGRAMS
On May 29, 2013 the Department of Health and Human Services, the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor jointly issued a final rule that addresses how wellness programs […]
Health Care Reform Lunch Events Scheduled for July – Register Now!
In the last few weeks, Innovative hosted two more Health Care Reform seminar lunch events in Weehawken and Marlton. Since the November election we have hosted ten of these events, […]
Do You Know What The Summary Of Benefits & Coverage Requirements Are Under Health Care Reform?
A Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC) is required starting the first day of the first plan year after September 23, 2012, or the first day of the first open […]
COMPLIANCE ALERT! Employers Must Provide Notices Regarding Availability of Exchange Coverage
A provision of the 2010 health care reform law requires employers to provide notices, by March 1, 2013, to all employees regarding the availability of health coverage options through the […]
A Great Day at the Tri-State SHRM Expo!
As both an exhibitor and speaker at the May 13th event in Mount Laurel, we had a great time meeting and speaking with all of the attendees. Our custom-made fortune […]
Women’s Health Myths
Do you go online to learn about your health? You’re not alone. A recent Pew survey showed 72% of Internet users looked for health info online. And women are more […]
AN UPDATED SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND COVERAGE FORM AND ANNUAL LIMITS WAIVERS
The agencies have released an updated Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) template that plans will need to use for 2014. The updated template has very few changes from the […]
Wellness Incentives and the Play or Pay Requirement
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury have issued several updates that affect employer-sponsored group health plans. Wellness Incentives, HRAs, Minimum Value and Affordability The IRS […]