Illinois Passes Commuter Benefits Law
Illinois passed the Transportation Benefits Program Act on July 28, 2023, which requires all covered employers to provide …
Early Preparation for 2024 Open Enrollment
The labor landscape was undoubtedly a roller coaster in the first half of 2023, and employers are still …
ChatGPT’s Top 5 Trends Impacting Employee Benefits: Financial Health (Part 2 of 5)
We asked ChatGPT to predict the critical trends impacting employee benefits in the United States over the next …
Medicare Part D Annual Notice Reminder
Each September, IMA provides a reminder for employers to distribute the annual Medicare Part D notice before October …
Mental Health Parity – Agency Guidance & Enforcement
On July 25, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued several mental health …
San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance Requires New Contribution Rates for 2024
Employers in San Francisco should be aware of a rate change in the Employer Spending Requirement (ESR) effective …
2024 Affordability Percentage Announced
In Revenue Procedure 2023-29, the IRS has again significantly decreased the affordability percentage from 9.12% in 2023 to …
Understanding Medical Trend and the Impact on Employer Health Plan Renewal Rates
Currently, healthcare costs in the United States are high and rising, outpacing inflation and wage increases. While many …
Paid Leave Oregon (PLO): APPLICATION PROCESS BEGINS
Background: PLO covers paid family leave, medical leave, and safe leave. More details on the program are discussed …
Navigating the New Normal of Talent Shortages
As talent shortages persist across industries, an increasing number of employers are grappling with the need to adapt …
Workplace Flexibility Means More than WFH
In today’s post-pandemic, work-from-home business landscape, workplace flexibility has emerged as a crucial factor in attracting and retaining …
More on Federal Transparency Efforts: FAQs Part 60 Provide Clarity
Background: The Federal Government has made significant efforts in bringing transparency to the healthcare market via the CMS …