DOL Rescinds Trump-Era Association Health Plan Rule
The Department of Labor on April 29 issued a final rule rescinding Trump-era regulations that expanded the number and types of employers that could band together to create association health plans to cover their employees. The 2018 regulations, which have
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Final Rules: What Employers Need to Know
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published a Pregnant Workers Fairness Act final rule that will give new protections akin to disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The rule, which takes effect June 18, will require employers to make
Employers Push Preventive Care to Affect Costs, Staff Health
Chronic conditions and overall poor health are a key cost-driver of health care costs, which is hitting the pocketbooks of both individuals and employers. There are a number of factors that are driving this, including poor lifestyle choices, poor diets,
Cutting Through the Alphabet Soup of Dental Insurance Plans
When you look at the dental options for your employer-sponsored health plan, or if you're just looking at the options available on the market, you may encounter the acronyms DMO and PPO (also known as a PDN), as well as
Biden Administration Clamps Down on Short-Term Health Insurance
The Biden administration has rolled back regulations that allow Americans to stay on short-term health insurance plans for up to three years while still satisfying the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate. The new rules will limit these controversial plans to no
Employee Mental Health Leave Requests Skyrocketing
If you've noticed a lot of employees asking for time off for a "mental health day," you aren't alone.A recent study found that the number of mental health leave-of-absence requests has grown by a third since the COVID-19 pandemic. And,
Study Pegs Group Benefits Return on Investment at 47%
A recent study has found that employers who offer health insurance coverage to their staff had an average return on investment (ROI) of 47%, meaning that for every $1 an employer spends, it will receive $1.47 in benefits. The analysis by
Four Admin Errors That Can Make Employers Overpay for Coverage
One often overlooked cost driver to your employee benefits plans is administrative errors and oversights that are the result of sloppy record-keeping and a lack of checks and balances among your account and human resources teams. If you are not diligent
Report Details 3 Trends Driving Employers’ Health Care Costs
Pharmacy spending, high-cost claimants and newly developed anti-obesity drugs are expected to shape health benefits and affect the cost of care and health insurance for employers, according to a new report. The "2024 Employee Health Trends" report by Springbuk, an
J&J Sued Over Contracting with PBM that Overcharged Health Plan, Enrollees
A new area of potential liability for employers was recently opened when a class-action suit was filed against Johnson & Johnson, accusing it of mismanaging its pharmacy benefit manager plan, resulting in the health plan and its enrollees overspending millions