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
Coverage Costs Reported on 2012 W-2 Forms
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
Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) Update: Employer Mandate Delay
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
Available Now: IRS Form 720, Remittance for PCORI Fees
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
HCR Update: DOL issues Temporary Guidance on the Notice to Employees of Exchange Coverage Options and Updated Model Election Notice under COBRA
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
Eat Healthy, Eat Local. Check out your 2013 Farmers Market Guide
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.
Employee Health & Fitness Month
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
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ACA Insurer and Reinsurance Fees Update
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
HCR Update: New Suite of Federal Taxes and Fees
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