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Automatic Withdrawal of Funding puts FSA on "Cruise Control"

Employee experience has a substantial impact on flexible spending account (FSA) plan participation. When employees can rely on easy claims submission, accurate claims ...
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Automatic Withdrawal of Funding puts FSA on "Cruise Control"

Employee experience has a substantial impact on flexible spending account (FSA) plan participation. When employees can rely on easy claims submission, accurate claims ...
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BAS Business Continuity Capabilities

Maintaining real-time operational business continuity (which infers instant or near-instant systems and operational fail-over) over disaster recovery (which infers a ...
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BAS Business Continuity Capabilities

Maintaining real-time operational business continuity (which infers instant or near-instant systems and operational fail-over) over disaster recovery (which infers a ...
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Limited State Response to Exchange Plan Requirements

States have until 2014 to implement Exchanges for the purchase of health insurance coverage. State-based Exchanges must be approved or conditionally approved by the U.S. ...
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Employers Should Review Employee Count for COBRA

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act or "COBRA" went into effect in 1986 and gives certain former employees, retirees, spouses, former spouses, and ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 25.10.2012
Q.- We just realized that we have been withholding too much from an employee's pay for benefits. What should we do?
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Life and Disability Plan Formula Implementation

BAS works closely with new clients through the implementation process. Part of that process is establishing benefit plan parameters in MyEnroll.com.
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Life and Disability Plan Formula Implementation

BAS works closely with new clients through the implementation process. Part of that process is establishing benefit plan parameters in MyEnroll.com.
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Document Recycling Processes Require Monitoring

A recent breach of HIPAA reported in the news reinforces the need for employers to have and monitor document destruction policies, including the policies of its service ...
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Document Recycling Processes Require Monitoring

A recent breach of HIPAA reported in the news reinforces the need for employers to have and monitor document destruction policies, including the policies of its service ...
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Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan for Affordable Health Care

A main goal of health care reform is for all Americans to have access to affordable health coverage either through an employer or through a governmental health insurance ...
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Employees' Use of Social Media

In today's electronic world, employees' use of social media is widespread both inside and outside the workplace. Employers have new reasons to be cautious of ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 18.10.2012
Q.- We are a small employer subject to Pennsylvania mini-COBRA. I know that a person who is eligible for other group health coverage is not eligible to continue our ...
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PR Firm Receives $3.1 M Contract to Promote Federal Health Insurance ...

Health Care Exchanges are one of the main tenants of health care reform. Each state is tasked with creating an "Exchange" through which residents can purchase health ...
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Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage Due by October 15

All group health plans that provide prescription drug coverage must send a notice each year to individuals eligible for Medicare Part D. This notice must state whether ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 11.10.2012
Q.- I use an electronic debit card for my FSA. Every time I take my son to a specialist I have to provide documentation about my copay. Why is this?
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HIPAA Security Sanction Policy

Group health plans should consider implementing a sanction policy to govern violations of the security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and ...
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HIPAA Security Sanction Policy

Group health plans should consider implementing a sanction policy to govern violations of the security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and ...
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Monthly FSA Balance Report

BAS' Flexible Spending Account Plan Administration provides needed tools for monitoring FSA participation. As part of our available reporting package, we can send a ...
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Monthly FSA Balance Report

BAS' Flexible Spending Account Plan Administration provides needed tools for monitoring FSA participation. As part of our available reporting package, we can send a ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 04.10.2012
Q.- Our FSA currently runs on a calendar year. Our Medical Plan renews July 1. We want to change the FSA plan year to sync with the Medical Plan. May we do this?
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Cadillac Tax to be Imposed on High-Cost Health Plans

One component of health care reform that has not received much press lately is the new tax on high-cost employer health plans- the so-called "Cadillac Tax."
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Open Enrollment Wizard Offers HyperLinks for Easy Navigation

The Open Enrollment Wizard in MyEnroll.com allows employers to offer their employees a fully customized open enrollment experience, with links and pop-ups for easy ...
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Open Enrollment Wizard Offers HyperLinks for Easy Navigation

The Open Enrollment Wizard in MyEnroll.com allows employers to offer their employees a fully customized open enrollment experience, with links and pop-ups for easy ...
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BAS Network Security Protocol Through Cisco IronPort

BAS takes the privacy and security of employer and employee data very seriously. BAS utilizes Cisco IronPort as part of its email security protocol. Cisco IronPort ...
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BAS Network Security Protocol Through Cisco IronPort

BAS takes the privacy and security of employer and employee data very seriously. BAS utilizes Cisco IronPort as part of its email security protocol. Cisco IronPort ...
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Personnel Filing System Important in HR

Toward the end of the year, employers may wish to review their filing systems to make sure they are maintaining personnel information appropriately. All employers should ...
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