COMPLIANCE ALERT! Self-Funded Health Plans Must Obtain a Health Plan Identifier Number
To meet federal requirements large health plans must obtain a national health plan identifier number (HPID) by November 5, 2014. For this requirement, a large health plan is one with […]
How Does COBRA Affect Marketplace Enrollment?
The Obama Administration announced last week that workers who are eligible to continue health insurance coverage through COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act), will now have the option of purchasing […]
Join Us For Our Lunch ‘N Learn May 16th: Managing Benefit Costs In The Health Care Reform Era
On February 10, 2014, the IRS issued final regulations on the employer-shared responsibility requirements, often known as “Play or Pay.” For some employers Play or Pay is delayed until 2016, […]
Innovative Exhibits at the 28th Annual Tri-State HRMA Conference!
It was a “hole-in-one” day at the Westin in Mount Laurel on May 1st where about 250 attendees, and numerous exhibitors, came together for a day of education, networking and […]
Innovative Consultant, Ryan Kastner, Advises PEBA Attendees on Managing Benefit Costs
The 32nd Annual PEBA Forum took place last Thursday April 24th at the Hilton on City Line Avenue in Philadelphia. Innovative was proud to be an Exhibitor at this event […]
Cost-Of-Living Adjustments for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
The IRS has issued the 2015 cost-of-living and coverage adjustments for HSAs. All limits have increased for 2015 as follows: Annual contribution limitation: Individual $3,350 (up from $3,300) Family $6,650 […]
Proposed Regulation: Health Plans Participating in the Exchange Must Provide a 90-Day Grace Period for Subsidized Coverage
For those individuals that purchase a subsidized health insurance plan through the Exchange, and have previously paid at least one full month’s premium during the benefit year, the insurance plan […]
Join Us At The 32nd Annual PEBA Forum On April 24th!
Innovative is looking forward to being an exhibitor at the 32nd Annual PEBA (PennJerDel Employee Benefits & Compensation Association) Forum this month, on Thursday April 24, 2014. The event will […]
Regulation Update: House Votes Full-Time As 40 Hours!
In a House vote of 248 to 179 last Thursday, the definition of full-time employee under The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was changed from 30 hours per […]
Searching For Answers? Find Out How Your Company Compares
Don’t Miss Your Chance To Participate In The Largest Health Plan Benchmarking Survey In The Country! End your search for answers by participating in the 2014 UBA Health Plan Benchmarking […]
