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2022 Health Insurance Outlook, Changes

InterWest Insurance Services

These rules were all not mandatory and employers could choose whether to relax them or not. Here are the rules that will sunset at the end of 2021: Allowing employees who had declined group health insurance for the 2021 plan year to sign up for coverage. The main focus is on incentives and if they are discriminatory to some workers.

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Your Staff Are Susceptible to Medical Identity Theft

InterWest Insurance Services

That’s why it’s important for any employer with a group health plan to warn its staff about the importance of safeguarding their medical and health insurance information, including plan information and health insurance cards. Your employees should know the warning signs.

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The Value of Modified Duty Programs – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Fortunately, I worked for an employer that was open to modified duty. It sounds like this employer is as well. Spence] When an employee remains off work after an accident the employers cost of doing business rises. Unfortunately, employers are not in a win-win situation when it comes to workplace injuries.

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Taxation of Identity Protection Services

Fringe Benefit Analysts

According to the IRS, identity theft has been the number one consumer complaint to the Federal Trade Commission for 15 consecutive years. Some insurance carriers are now also offering identity protection services to their customers at no additional cost. The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that 17.6

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2nd COVID-19 Relief Bill Includes Many Other Changes 2021 & 2022!

Fringe Benefit Analysts

On top of a $600 Stimulus check that has gone out to Americans, there are many other parts of the law that may affect Employers. Employers should consider the follow parts of The Act that will affect you and your employees ! Brokers like me get paid through commissions from insurance companies on the policies that we sell to members.

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Health Care Reform: 4 Ways to Find Health Insurance for Your Business

Insperity

Though the employer mandate provisions of the Affordable Care Act have been delayed, health care insurance costs, taxes and fees are expected to continue to climb. Postponing your decision to provide health care insurance could prove to be very costly for your business.

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Medical Marijuana Within the Context of Workers’ Compensation Claims

The Workcomp Writer

It is, of course, one thing for a state to allow the use of marijuana in the treatment of injuries and diseases, but quite another to require employers and/or insurers to reimburse injured workers in connection with a workers’ compensation claim. The appellate court disagreed with the employer’s premise. 3d 924 (N.M.