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The Dire Need for a Meaningful Fringe Increase

AssuredPartners

The fringe rate is based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index summary of Employer Cost of Employee Compensation (ECEC). For better or worse, the fringe rate dictates what employers are able to spend on health and welfare benefits. It is an undeniable truth that health costs have risen.

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CARES Act - Impact on HSAs, HCFSAs, and HRAs

AssuredPartners

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How to Choose a Health Care Plan

Insperity

Choosing a health care plan is not an easy task. Some employers send out surveys to their employees to get more insight on what they want included in the company’s health care plan. Here’s some information that may help you identify your company’s and employees’ medical insurance wants and needs. Health Care Costs.

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Proposed Rules Expand Access to Contraceptive Care as a Preventive Service

Snell & Wilmer Benefits

On January 30, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor (collectively “the Departments”) issued proposed rules entitled “ Coverage of Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act ” (the “Proposed Rules”). Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

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Proposed Rules Expand Access to Contraceptive Care as a Preventive Service

Snell & Wilmer Benefits

On January 30, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor (collectively “the Departments”) issued proposed rules entitled “ Coverage of Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act ” (the “Proposed Rules”). Jackson Women’s Health Organization.