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What Is an Employee Benefits Consultant and What Do They Do?

Fringe Benefit Analysts

That is why many businesses rely on independent employee benefits consultants to guide them through the process of choosing competitive benefit packages that are cost-effective for all concerned. Once a plan is selected, a benefits consultant dispenses the chosen packages and manages the benefits going forward.

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Transparency: Machine-Readable File Requirement Goes Into Effect Today

AssuredPartners

Beginning July 1, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) requires non-grandfathered major medical group health plans and insurance carriers to disclose detailed pricing information in two separate machine-readable files (MRFs). For fully insured employers, their group health insurance carriers will post the link.

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Employer Reporting on Prescription Drug Pricing Due By 12/27

Griffin Benefits

Finally, short-term limited duration insurance (which is typically an individual market product) is also exempt. Practical Challenges Fully-insured employers may contract with their insurance carriers to provide prescription drug reporting on their behalf.

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Medical Plans Have PCORI Fee Extended 10 Years

Fringe Benefit Analysts

For those needing help calculating the average number employees and dependents during the plan year, you can typically request this information from your medical insurance carrier or third-party administrator (TPA).

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ACA Affordability to Extend Beyond Employee-only Coverage

Griffin Benefits

The ACA requires Applicable Large Employers (“ALEs”) who average 50 or more full-time equivalent employees in the prior calendar year to offer health insurance to their full-time employees. By contrast, ALEs are not required to pay anything towards the health coverage cost for the employee’s spouse or dependent children.

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Healthcare and Insurance Industry Consolidation: A Bitter Pill?

Corporate Synergies

So far, the trend toward retail pharmacy, PBM and health insurance industry consolidation doesn’t seem to benefit all stakeholders. Here’s why… Insurance industry consolidation is occurring at an unprecedented rate. Health insurance industry consolidation hasn’t been good for healthcare consumers or employers.

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How Does an Employee Benefits Survey Help a Company Grow?

Vantage Circle

Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, flexible work arrangements, professional development stipends, and other offerings to support well-being and life outside work. What aspects of our health benefits work well for you? What aspects of our health benefits are most frustrating or confusing?