PCOR Fee Indexed in IRS Notice 23-70
The Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Institute created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was funded by a …
Helping Employees Prepare for Student Loan Repayment at the End of This Month
The student loan repayment pause has given borrowers a break from paying for a few years, but starting …
California Expands Paid Sick Leave starting January 1, 2024
The California (CA) legislature passed S.B. 616, which expanded the State’s existing paid sick leave mandate, the Healthy …
MLR Rebates: Understanding the Employer’s Role
Employers sponsoring a fully-insured group health plan may have received a check from their insurance company. This check …
Oregon Senate Bill 1529: Employer Health Plan Changes
Oregon Senate Bill (SB) 1529 recently passed by the state legislature brings new requirements for employer sponsored health …
The Power of Hispanic Inclusion in the Workplace
In 2022, there were roughly 64 million Hispanics living in the United States, making up 19% of the …
Prioritizing Mental Health Part 1: Knowing Your Population
HR leaders often recognize mental health’s impact on their employees and the company’s bottom line, but getting other …
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 …
