The Affordable Care Act (ACA). Many small business owners have been asking the same question since the Law’s introduction. “How does the ACA benefit my small business? Continue reading
Emergency room visits have increased under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act despite the law’s promises and efforts to curb them, ER room doctors say.
Three-quarters of emergency physicians say that emergency visits are going up, according to a new poll by The American College of Emergency Physicians. It’s a significant jump from just one year ago when less than half reported increases. Continue reading
Benefits exist because they appeal to employees in a different way than do hard dollars. But how rich should a benefits menu be at a company that’s determined to hang on to top performers and build a team by making great hires? And are the companies that offer solid plans communicating the value properly? Continue reading
The Affordable Care Act is providing more opportunities than ever for brokers to connect with clients on employee needs – and those connections can mean helping employers provide voluntary benefits that are good for both their clients and those they employ. For example, ACA is phasing in a requirement related to pediatric vision care. Continue reading
Surely you’ve heard talk of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Perhaps you have questions like, what is it exactly? What are the implications for employers? How does the FLSA affect productivity at your place of business? What are the compliance components I need to know about? In this article we will discuss everything the FLSA entails so you can be up to date on the latest information. Continue reading
The space is no bigger than a good-sized office break room. On beige counters along the walls and on an island in the center sit off-white rectangular boxes that could be copiers or printers.
But the several hundred thousand dollars of highly sensitive scientific equipment in this room — and others like it — will be key to ensuring medical marijuana sold in Nevada is safe. Continue reading
Employees and retirees will see U.S. pharmacy cost increases reach the low double-digits by 2016 due in part to rising specialty drug costs, according to an analysis by Aon Hewitt released Monday. Continue reading
Every year thousands of ERISA-governed plans (group medical, dental, vision, STD, 401k,etc.) are selected for audit by governmental agencies. The Department of Labor (DOL) has authority to audit an employee benefit plan’s compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Audits are performed by the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and are completely random. Continue reading
