Wellness While Away
We all have barriers that get in the way of leading healthy lives. As we enter the holiday season, they seem to pile up more and more. My colleagues in […]
Transitional Reinsurance Fee Filing Date Extended to December 5
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the deadline for group health plans to complete their 2014 transitional reinsurance fee (TRF) submission. The announcement, which was released […]
The Benefit Guardian Makes an Appearance at Halloween
This past Halloween we were honored to see the first ever Innovative Benefit Guardian costume from one of our very own clients. David Liero, an employee from AFS, designed and […]
COMPLIANCE ALERT: Premium Reimbursement Arrangements
The Department of Labor (DOL) has just published a series of FAQs regarding premium reimbursement arrangements. Specifically, the FAQs address the following arrangements: An arrangement in which an employer offers […]
Substance Abuse and Teens: Strategies for Prevention
Every year since 1975, the Monitoring the Future study has measured drug, alcohol and cigarette use among American youth. The study, sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), […]
2015 Cost-of-Living Adjustments
The IRS has issued the cost-of-living adjusted figures for qualified plans and for several fringe benefits for 2015. Of particular interest to many employers are: • An increase in the […]
