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HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy
HHS modified HIPAA due to changes in state laws and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Patient Centered Outcomes Research Fee (PCOR Fee): Filing & Payment
Filing & payment deadline is July 31, 2024.
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Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Disclosure Reminder
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Why You Should Add a Dependent Eligibility Audit to Your Benefits Strategy
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2025 IRS HSA Limits
The IRS has released the 2025 inflation adjustments affecting Health Savings Accounts and High…
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Perks of Consolidating Benefits Solutions
Consolidating benefits: cost-saving, improves experience, streamlines processes, centralizes data,…
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Unlocking Data Transparency: The Role of Self-Funding
Discover the key advantages of Benecon’s VERIS Consortium over traditional captive funding…
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CAA Prescription Drug Benefit Reporting Due June 1, 2024
The CAA mandates health plans report drug and healthcare costs by June 1, 2024.
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Employers Must File a Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notice
Employers must file a Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notice with the Department of Health and Human…
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2025 Maximum Annual Limits on Cost-Sharing
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the Centers for Medicare…
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IRS Will Require Most ACA Employer Reporting (Forms 1094 and 1095) Be Filed Electronically for 2024
ACA reporting requirements expanded in 2024; electronic filing mandatory, earlier deadlines, waiver…
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Health Savings Accounts & Mental Health
HSAs cover mental health expenses: counseling, therapy, meds, and more with Benecon’s CDH…
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Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs & Considerations for Plan Sponsors
By: Ellen Nastase, CPBS – Benecon Director of Pharmacy Benefits
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HSA & FSA-Eligible Back-to-School Expenses
HSA/FSA cover back-to-school items: sunscreen, eyewear, physicals, bandages, and more.
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Patient Centered Outcomes Research Fee (PCOR Fee): Filing & Payment Deadline
Reminder: Filing & Payment Deadline is July 31, 2023
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Which areas of the country pay the most for health insurance?
Coastal states, major cities, high living costs correlate with expensive health insurance.
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How difficult is it to keep self-funded health plans in compliance?
Benecon ensures compliance for self-funded health plans, covering ERISA and HIPAA regulations,…
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Fully Insured vs Self Insured: An Employer’s Ultimate Guide
Fully insured vs self-insured health plans: fixed premium vs. direct funding, carrier vs. employer…
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IRS Releases 2024 ACA Employer Mandate Penalties
ACA mandates penalties for large employers not offering affordable, adequate health coverage to…
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3 Ways You Benefit With a Third-Party COBRA Administrator
Outsourcing COBRA administration eases workload, ensures compliance, and enhances member…
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2024 Maximum Annual Limits on Cost-Sharing
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the Centers for Medicare…
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VERIS: An employer’s best friend.
Many employers have caught on to the myths that are associated with fully-insured health plans and…
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Mental Health Leads the Employee Benefits Conversation this Year
Demand for mental health resources rises; Benecon sees triple inquiries, indicating increased…
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2023 IRS Contribution Limits
The IRS just released 2023 contribution limits for HSAs, FSAs, commuter benefits, adoption…
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The value of creating internal brand loyalty
The importance of brand loyalty might be better understood, but what about employee loyalty?…
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Why adding an FSA makes an HSA even better
Saving, investing and retirement planning. These are just three of the perks you’ll experience…
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4 Compliance Topics Every Employee Benefits Leader Should Know
Employers face challenges every single day — some of which have a significant impact on their…
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Choosing an HDHP vs a PPO
Consider family expenses, pre-tax benefits, employer contributions, and retirement planning when…
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What student loan forgiveness could mean for your retirement and HSA
President Biden announced plans to provide federal student loan relief to millions of Americans.
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Commuter Benefits Advantages
3 surprising results employees may experience with commuter benefits.
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Quiet Quitting
Hustle culture is out. Quiet quitting is in. Quiet quitting is a viral new term that describes the…