How does your company handle end-of-year time off requests? Organizations that utilize a “use it or lose it” PTO approach may find HR overwhelmed by...
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Lauren Brown | August 3, 2021
It’s no secret that employer-sponsored health plans, including dental and vision insurance, remain the most popular employee benefit. In fact, 88% of...
Continue ReadingEmployers with team members who have been laid off or furloughed may qualify for COBRA subsidies that cover the full cost of coverage through the end...
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Drew Gieseke | July 11, 2021
Yes, employees can use an HSA and an FSA together, but with important exceptions. According to IRS Publication 969, a standard FSA is generally...
Continue ReadingEmployers that provide a health insurance benefit to employees will almost certainly field countless questions about the costs of coverage. This is...
Continue ReadingNewlyweds have plenty to navigate after they tie the knot, including how they enroll in health insurance. Generally speaking, employees can only...
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 vaccines have arrived. As more and more municipalities welcome workers back to their respective offices—particularly with more recent...
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Lauren Brown | June 29, 2021
Back in 2014, all in-network cost-sharing, including copays, started to count toward a policyholder’s out-of-pocket maximum, which marked a...
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Lauren Brown | June 23, 2021
Changing life events in the middle of the year usually means changes to your health insurance plan. If an employee enrolls in a high-deductible...
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Katie Shpak | June 23, 2021
As an HR professional, you've probably fielded questions from new or upcoming parents about health insurance for their babies. Or, if you're new to...
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