Aug 01 Benefits Breakdown: Combating Rising Benefits Costs During Periods of High Inflation By Allison Hodge Risky Business The U.S. inflation rate has increased by 9.1% over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This…Read More
Aug 01 Amazon to Buy Primary Health Care Provider for $3.9 Billion By Allison Hodge Risky Business On Thursday, July 21, Amazon reached a deal to acquire One Medical, a network of boutique primary care clinics, for…Read More
Jul 01 2022 Attraction and Retention Benchmarking Overview By Allison Hodge Risky Business In early 2022, employers across the country were surveyed regarding attraction and retention challenges and workplace strategies. Over 150 employers…Read More
Jul 01 Employer Considerations for Coverage of Abortion Benefits By Allison Hodge Risky Business In anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade,…Read More
Jul 01 No Surprises Act: Transparency Reporting Pharmacy & Drug Costs By Allison Hodge Risky Business The No Surprises Act (NSA), enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), includes transparency provisions requiring group…Read More
Jul 01 Employers See Increasing Numbers of Lawsuits Over Deficient COBRA Notices By Allison Hodge Risky Business Employers are seeing an increase in lawsuits from former employees alleging deficient Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) election notices,…Read More
Jun 01 Attracting and Retaining Employees During the Great Reshuffle By Allison Hodge Risky Business The labor market is a bit unpredictable at the moment. Economists previously warned of a “Great Resignation,” a time when…Read More
Jun 01 Containing Costs of Chronic Health Conditions By Allison Hodge Risky Business Chronic conditions are health conditions that require ongoing management over an extended period of time. Some have very few symptoms,…Read More
Jun 01 DOL Issues Guidance on FMLA and Mental Health Conditions By Allison Hodge Risky Business The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released new resources on workers' rights to…Read More
Jun 01 HSA/HDHP Limits Increase for 2023 By Allison Hodge Risky Business On April 29, 2022, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2022-24 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high…Read More