Category Archive for ‘Stellar News’

According to a recent Gallup report, absenteeism among employees due to depression costs U.S. employers an estimated $23 billion annually, with more than 18 million full- and part-time employees having been

Groups filing 250 or more W-2 forms are required to report to employees the total cost of their employer-sponsored group health plan coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care

The employer mandate, which requires companies with more than 50 full-time employees to provide affordable health insurance or face a penalty per employee, is now delayed.

The change was announced

Under the ACA, insurers and plan sponsors are required to pay PCORI fees once a year, on IRS Form 720 (Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return).  Form 720 and full payment of the

On May 8, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued temporary guidance on the employee notification requirements that are a result of the Affordable Care Act (HCR).

As part of

One of the joys of summer in Northeast Ohio is the abundant farmers markets that spring up around the area beginning in May and continuing through the fall harvest season.

May is the national observance of health and fitness in the workplace, a time to promote physical activity and nutrition in the office.

What can you do as an employer?

Host a

Anthem has teamed up with Glasses.com to give their members 50% off lenses, plus free expedited shipping for a limited time.

Members will get:

3,500 brand-name frames to choose from,

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) calls for taxes and fees to be paid by certain health plans and issuers. Recent guidance has come out about the ACA insurer and reinsurance

Medical Mutual of Ohio (MMO) released yesterday an updated Healthcare Reform notice regarding federal taxes and fees. This new “suite” is being assessed on health plan sponsors in 2014 based