2025 Federal Poverty Level Announced: Impact on ACA Affordability
Recently, the 2025 federal poverty level (FPL) was announced as $15,650 (up from $15,060 in 2024). The annual FPL will...
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Beginning on January 1, 2025, New York employers must start providing employees with 20 hours of paid prenatal leave. The New York State ...
[Updated] Telehealth Relief Extension Expires for Plans Starting on or after January 1, 2025
Since January 1, 2020, temporary relief has permitted high deductible health plans (HDHPs) to provide telehealth services at low or no cost ...
New PCORI Fee Announced for Plan Years Ending Before October 1, 2025
The IRS recently released Notice 2024-83, which outlines the Patient-Centered Research Institute (PCORI) fee rate for plan years ending on ...
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Pharmacy benefits are the fastest growing benefit in healthcare. They’re the most utilized employee benefit and represent approximately 30% of ...
Compensation Planning and Reflection Checklist
Whether you’re just starting the compensation planning process or reviewing how things went, this rundown of key steps will ...
Roundup of Paid Sick Leave Updates: Connecticut, California and Massachusetts
Paid Sick Leave laws enable covered employees to take paid time off to obtain medical care for themselves or a ...