Offering Telecommuting as a Scheduling Option
As a way to reduce commuting costs, promote work-life balance and increase the pool of qualified job candidates, many employers are...
Purchase Eligible Products on Amazon with Your HSA or FSA
Online retailer Amazon recently announced that you can now use your flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) to...
Determining a Health Plan's "Plan Year"
Employer-sponsored health plans are subject to a variety of compliance requirements under federal law. Some of these requirements are...
Health Insurance Discounts: How to Fleece You, Then Say You Got a Good Deal.
Would you rather have 15% of $1,000 or 15% of $10,000? No-brainer, right? What if, that question was given to your health insurance...
How to Handle a Surprise Medical Bill
If you’ve ever received a surprise medical bill, you’re not alone. According to a survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago,...
Health Care Reform: Women's Preventive Care
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health plans to cover certain preventive care services for participants without any cost-sharing...
Understanding Employee Benefits Liability
Employee benefits liability (EBL) is insurance that covers businesses from errors and omissions that occur when employee benefit plans...
Mental Health Benchmarking
As of 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most individual and small group health insurance plans, including plans sold on the...
ACA Definitions of "Large" & "Small" Employers
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes different requirements on employers based on whether they qualify as a "large employer" or a "small...
10 Reasons to Love a Health Savings Account
Know Your Benefits Many consumers are eager to learn more about health savings accounts (HSAs), which continue to generate buzz as a...