Benefit Resource Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

While the immediate cost-saving benefits may seem tempting, slashing employee benefits can have detrimental long-term effects on the workforce and the organization. The Importance of Benefits in the Big Picture Employee benefits play a crucial role in shaping the overall well-being and success of an organization.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In today's tough job market, businesses need to attract and keep the best employees to succeed. In 2023, employee benefits are important for businesses. Welcome to “Employee Benefits Guide for 2023: What Employers Need to Know.” Why Are Employee Benefits Important?

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AssuredPartners

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Optimizing the integration process of health and welfare plans can make a significant impact on the cost and efficiencies of the plan, reduce employee attrition, increase the perceived value, and limit the burden on HR leadership. Synergies/dis-synergies associated with health plan integration. Integration timeline.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 10, 2023

In light of recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance, employers should carefully examine any supplemental health plan, program or arrangement (which may or may not claim to leverage fixed indemnity insurance) that promises substantial payroll tax savings.

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Global People Strategist

MARCH 1, 2023

Employee benefits aren’t just a perk of the job; they create an environment that helps foster happy and productive employees who feel supported. Admittedly, there are places where employee benefits have a long way to go in scope and execution — South Korea is one of them.

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AssuredPartners

JULY 8, 2020

The Final Rule, as formally published on June 19, 2020 (with accompanying "},{"attributes":{"link":"[link] Sheet"},{"insert":"), removed those legal protections for transgender individuals.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

APRIL 16, 2024

New state privacy laws regulating health data impose significant obligations and heightened litigation and regulatory risks. The post Key Takeaways | How to Prepare for New State Health Privacy Laws appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Access key takeaways and webinar replay.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 21, 2024

In a recent On the Subject (available here), we reported on the impact of the final rule (final rule) interpreting Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on self-funded group health plans that contract with licensed health insurance issuers to provide administrative services.

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Empuls

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Calculating employee benefits is crucial in creating competitive compensation packages that attract and retain top talent. As employee satisfaction has taken center stage in business success, employers are more willing to offer comprehensive employee benefits.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 20, 2024

According to this Politico Pro article, private equity groups are disproportionately benefiting from the No Surprises Act, and the law may inadvertently lead to higher health insurance premiums. The post Surprise Medical Billing Law ‘Not Working the Way We Want It to Work’ appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 3, 2024

Credit: Robert Way / Shutterstock.com Insurance firm Axa has has enhanced employee benefits for its employees in Greater China to promote work-life balance in the workplace and provide support at different life stages. From 1 January, the organisation increased paid co-parent leave from 20 days to 40 days.

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Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Employers should talk to employee with dementia about what they need rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach. To get a comprehensive view of what they would benefit from, it is a good idea to involve their GP, says Kayleigh Frost, head of clinical at Health Assured. “As

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 17, 2022

Zego, a commercial motor insurance provider founded in 2016, operates across the UK, Ireland, France, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands and currently has 536 employees. ” The post Zego supports staff wellbeing with health-related leave policies appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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HR Lineup

MAY 28, 2024

As we step into 2024, the landscape of employee benefits and perks is continuously evolving. These programs go beyond the traditional healthcare and retirement plans, incorporating elements that cater to employees’ holistic well-being.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Biden administration’s January guidance that group health plans and insurers cover the costs of at-home COVID-19 tests has rattled insurers and employers. The post Issues Mount as Health Plans Offer At-Home COVID-19 Tests appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JANUARY 19, 2022

Healthcare and life sciences lawyers will likely have plenty of work in 2022 thanks to pending legislative and regulatory actions throughout the healthcare, health insurance, and drug and device industries. The post Wild Ride Awaits Health, Life Science Policy in 2022 appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

APRIL 17, 2024

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently reached a $4.75 million settlement with a New York City hospital for alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Million Over HIPAA Violations appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 1, 2024

Employers should ensure that their benefits technology and chosen provider are able to support varying needs in multiple countries. With more employers looking to streamline their benefits offering to employees across the globe, how can technology help to offer a unified global benefits proposition?

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 2, 2023

The My Health My Data Act in Washington State (the Act) is expected to be signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee this year, after being passed by both the Washington Senate and House in different versions.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 1, 2022

The patchwork of US federal and state rules governing abortion insurance coverage will become more complicated following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. The post US Supreme Court Ruling Complicates Abortion Insurance Coverage appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In this Managed Healthcare Executive article, McDermott’s Sarah Raaii offers perspective about how insurers are navigating healthcare plans state-by-state. The post How Employers, Insurers Are Coping with Abortion After Dobbs appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Access the article.

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AssuredPartners

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Given the pandemic’s disruption on employment, finances, health, and the increased strain on social programs, workers across all generations are at risk of not having enough money saved for a financially secure retirement. Offer benefits to part-time workers, including health insurance and retirement plan benefits.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JANUARY 4, 2024

Health Net Life Insurance Company, we return to our examination of the comments submitted in response to the proposed regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). After a brief hiatus to discuss the pleading standards adopted by the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in E.W.

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HR Lineup

APRIL 11, 2023

One of these benefits is the provision of employee benefits. Employee benefits are non-wage compensations that are provided by employers to their employees, which may include health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time. Why are Global Benefits Services Important?

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Corporate Synergies

JUNE 4, 2019

What kind of health and welfare benefits attract and retain employees? With unemployment at a 50-year low, health and welfare benefits have become a big differentiator for employers, which means they need to be competitive to attract and retain employees. As Seen In.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 27, 2022

Wade, health lawyers have been busy making sense of the legal implications of the court’s landmark ruling. The post Abortion Questions Swirl Over Health Lawyers in Post-Roe World appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 10, 2023

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced a settlement with a community hospital resolving an investigation under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) privacy and security rules.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 29, 2023

We previously reported on proposed regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). If adopted in final form, these regulations would vastly complicate compliance by group health plans and health insurance issuers with an already challenging set of mental health parity rules.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

JANUARY 7, 2022

In Field Assistance Bulletin 2021-03 (12/31/21) (FAB), the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance and temporary enforcement policy to address the new 408(b)(2) disclosure requirements that apply to certain service providers to group health plans. The new disclosure rules applies to both small and large group health plans (i.e.,

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MARCH 29, 2023

The Biden administration has announced its intention to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023 (read our series introduction for more information).

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TalentCulture - Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In the wake of the Covid pandemic, employee benefits have experienced a significant transformation. Increasingly, employers are focusing on benefits that enhance individual wellbeing and are easy to customize. How exactly are pet-friendly solutions adding value to employee benefits?

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

JULY 31, 2023

During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Medicaid programs had to keep people continuously enrolled to receive enhanced federal funding. million of these individuals will be eligible for employer sponsored coverage, the Biden-Harris Administration wants group health plans to help their employees maintain health coverage.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 20, 2023

WHEN: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM JOIN US: InterWest is a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online education. In partnership, we are offering access to the upcoming complimentary webinar.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 14, 2023

Many organisations already offer benefits that can support employees’ financial wellbeing , whether as a core benefit or as an added-value service. Providing training to line managers and mental health first aiders can help to normalise money conversations and create a culture where employees feel they can ask for help.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 14, 2024

On March 18, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued an update to its December 1, 2022, bulletin titled “Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.”

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Multiple Republican lawmakers are opposing a US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule that would expand the Affordable Care Act’s Section 1557 requirement preventing most health plans from discriminating on the basis of sex.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 16, 2023

The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency also means the end of coverage of self-administered, over-the-counter COVID tests.

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