Horizon BCBSNJ Changes Coverage for Brand Name Oral-Combined Contraceptives

Starting June 15, 2018, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey will be making changes to the way brand name oral-combined contraceptives are covered. Previously covered with a $0 […]
Innovative Welcomes Ann Lipiros

This week, Innovative welcomes our newest team member, Ann Lipiros. Ann graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from St. John’s University in New York. She has experience as a […]
Innovative Sits Comfortably with Strive

Innovative Benefit Planning has partnered with Strive Physical Therapy to combat the ill effects of a sedentary lifestyle. On Friday, May 18th Jason Melnyk from Strive met with Innovative Benefit Planning […]
IRS Releases 2019 Calendar Year HSA Contribution Limits and HDHP Deductible Minimums and Out-of-Pocket Maximums

The IRS has released the maximum contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) minimum deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums for the 2019 Calendar Year. For […]
New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act Signed into Law

New Jersey has now become the tenth state to enact a statewide mandatory paid-sick-leave law. The New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act was signed into law on May 2nd by […]
2018 Health Savings Account Contribution Limits Change Once Again

If you recall, after the passing of the tax reform bill, known formally as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the IRS adjusted the amount for HSA family contributions from […]
New Jersey Newborn Mandate Changes in 2018

In January 2018, the State of New Jersey updated the existing NJ Newborn Mandate that provides health coverage for all newborns from the moment of birth for the first 31 […]
March Compliance Recap

March was a quiet month in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a bulletin that lowered the family contribution limit for health savings account (HSA) contributions. […]
PrimeMail by Walgreens Gets a New Name

Effective 3/31/2018 PrimeMail by Walgreens Mail Service will operate under the name “Alliance RX Walgreens Prime“. Prime + Walgreens assures customers that only their name is changing. AllianceRX Walgreens Prime […]
The Importance of Wellness in the Workplace

Workplace Wellness is an investment which works much like any other investment- You put in time and money in hopes of a more valuable outcome, which in this case is […]