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IRS Increases PCORI Fee Rate
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2025-61, announcing a significant increase to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee amount. Employers with self-insured health plans and health insurance issuers must take...
Compliance Alert: HIPAA Privacy Notice Update Due Feb. 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule that requires covered entities—including many health plans—to update their Notice of Privacy Practices (Privacy Notice). This change enhances privacy protections for...
Breaking Barriers: Increasing Employee Utilization of Mental Health Benefits
Over the past several years, mental health in the United States has steadily declined. Growing...
Empowering the Next Generation: Making Benefits “Easy” for Young Employees
Health Insurance today is significantly more complex for young workers than it was just a decade...
Online Safety Basics
Protecting yourself online doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. A few simple habits can...
Mastering Open Enrollment: A Step-by-Step Guide
Open enrollment doesn't have to be a stressful administrative task. When planned well in advance,...
7 Change management to-dos for HR
Change management is a necessity in today's workplace. Digital transformation, hybrid...
2026 Medical Cost Outlook
PwC’s latest annual analysis forecasts that group health insurance costs will increase by 8.5% in...
Benefits 101: A Guide to PPO Plans
When navigating the world of health insurance, you will likely encounter the term PPO (Preferred...
What Brokers Should Be Doing Now to Get Clients ACA-Ready
How to position yourself as a trusted ACA compliance advisor For brokers and benefits advisors, Q4...
Navigating Your Health Plan: A Guide to Your Explanation of Benefits (EOB)
Ever found a confusing document in your mailbox after a doctor's visit, wondering if it's a bill,...
Beyond the Paycheck: 5 Strategies for Employee Retention
What if employers could capitalize on this current “I quit” mood? If people are leaving jobs for...
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