Apr 01 Benefits Insights : A Primer on Medical Stop-loss Insurance By Allison Hodge Risky Business Catastrophic and unexpected healthcare claims are on the rise. This increase in catastrophic claims is, in part, the result of…Read More
Mar 01 State ACA Health Coverage Reporting Deadlines By Allison Hodge Risky Business The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created a number of federal reporting requirements for employers and health plans, which (among other…Read More
Mar 01 How the End of the COVID-19 Emergency Periods Will Impact Health Plans By Allison Hodge Risky Business The Biden Administration has announced its plan to end the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) on May…Read More
Mar 01 Determining Whether to Offer Multiple Health Plan Options By Allison Hodge Risky Business Alongside compensation, health care coverage is often seen as one of the most important benefits a job can offer. And…Read More
Mar 01 HHS Secretary Responds to the President’s Executive Order on Drug Prices By Allison Hodge Risky Business In response to President Joe Biden’s executive order on lowering prescription drug costs for Americans, the U.S. Department of Health…Read More
Mar 01 Medicare and the Health Insurance Marketplace By Allison Hodge Risky Business If you don’t have nor qualify for Medicare, the Health Insurance Marketplace (Marketplace) can help you find coverage to fit…Read More
Nov 03 DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Classification Rule By Allison Hodge Risky Business On Oct. 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to rescind and replace its 2021…Read More
Nov 03 EEOC Updates Workplace Poster By Allison Hodge Risky Business On Oct. 19, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission {EEOC) issued a new poster titled "Know Your Rights," which updates…Read More
Nov 03 Employers Expect Major Increases to Health Care Costs in 2023 By Allison Hodge Risky Business In 2022, most employers' health care costs increased. According to recent industry data, current signs are also pointing to significantly…Read More
Nov 03 Final Forms for 2022 ACA Reporting Released By Allison Hodge Risky Business The IRS released the final 2022 forms for reporting under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Sections 6055 and 6056. 2022 Forms…Read More