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Wellness Programs Under Scrutiny: Legal Risks and Best Practices

Wellness programs remain a popular feature of employer benefit offerings, aimed at improving employee health and managing long-term costs. From biometric screenings and ...
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RxDC Reporting Deadline Approaches for Group Health Plans

The annual deadline for Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) reporting is fast approaching. By June 1, 2025, all employer-sponsored group health plans, whether fully ...
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Question of the Week - Mailing COBRA Qualifying Event Notices

Q.- Are we required to send COBRA qualifying event notices by certified mail to make sure they are received?
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Protecting Records Before a Disaster Strikes

As we head into peak disaster season with National Wildfire Awareness Month in May and National Hurricane Preparedness Week running May 4 to 10, the IRS is reminding ...
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New Client Setup with BAS

No matter what services you are engaging Benefit Allocation Systems to provide, BAS makes sure the implementation process is thorough, communicative and easy. This sets ...
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IRS Releases 2026 HSA and HRA Limits: What HR Needs to Know

The IRS has released the 2026 inflation-adjusted limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), and excepted benefit Health ...
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Court Ruling Casts Doubt on ACA Employer Mandate Penalties

Simplify ACA Reporting with Our Affordable and Accurate Solution For pricing and more information, click here. A recent federal court decision in Texas could ...
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Question of the Week - Mid-Year Election Change

Q.- An employee enrolled in our health plan wants to drop coverage. Can we let employees cancel coverage whenever they want?
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HR Departments As Prime Targets for Social Engineering

In today's interconnected workplace, HR departments have become particularly attractive targets for cybercriminals employing social engineering tactics. With access to ...
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Requesting COBRA Coupons

As a courtesy to continuants, Cobra Control Services (CCS) provides monthly payment coupons for continuants to use to remit payment for coverage. These coupons are not ...
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