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| A New, Lower-Cost Health Benefit for Small Employers |
| The smallest employers can now offer a different type of health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) to help employees pay for medical costs, without tying it to a group health plan.Read more > |
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| Compliance |
| Court Puts Pressure on EEOC to Revise Wellness Program Rules |
| A federal court judge vacated the incentive portion of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) wellness program rules under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), but issued a stay on his decision until January 1, 2019.Read more > |
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| DOL Makes Proposal to Expand Access to Small Business Health Plans |
| Modifying the definition of employer for these plans will help employers reduce health benefit administrative costs through economies of scale, the Department of Labor says.Read more > |
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| Initiatives to Change Health Care Delivery a Focus for Employers in 2018 |
| The National Business Group on Health sees more traction in value purchasing, increasing employee consumerism and increasing employee engagement in resources offered to them.Read more > |
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| Employees Need and Want Benefits Other Than Retirement Plans |
| Voluntary benefits can help employees better manage financial risks. “If you want to reduce compensation and benefits spending without leaving your workforce financially vulnerable, you may need to take a closer look at the degree of choice and value provided in your benefits package,” according to Heather Garber, vice president of voluntary benefits & technology at Hub International Insurance Services Inc. in Chicago, Illinois.Read more > |
