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On June 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released its Final Rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Understand how this now protects individuals from discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity.

Over the last several months, we've become no stranger to virtual events, conferences and meetings. Last week, Cleveland's 2020 HR Summit shifted to a web conference. The agenda was tailored around the current economic climate with a primary goal of learning…

Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2020 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

As the economy reopens, most employers are implementing return to work strategies. What many employers have found is that returning to normal operations requires a thoughtful process

The IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2020 relevant to HSAs and high deductible health plans (HDHPs).  Read on to understand those adjustments and other applicable limits.

Investors are facing two divergent fears in today’s turbulent economy: the fear that equity markets will retest their March 23 lows and fall further, and a fear of missing opportunities for strong gains if markets move higher. How many of you are facing these…

Due to COVID-19 and state and local stay-at-home orders, utilization of group medical and dental insurance benefits is down. As a result, some carriers recently notified employers that they will be issued premium credits. When asking how these premium credits should be…

As the country continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 National Emergency declared by President Trump on March 13, 2020, the IRS has provided some much needed guidance and relief for employees. On May 12, 2020, the IRS issued Notices 2020-29 and 2020-33...

Umberto recently participated in a podcast with Smart Business.  The Topic of the podcast is "Now is a not a time to panic, despite the uncertainty. Umberto Fedeli, veteran investor and CEO of The Fedeli Group, discusses his thoughts on crisis leadership and the…

While we continue to monitor the coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic and share information to support you and your business, we have complied a repository of insurance carrier information regarding regulatory developments, upcoming webinars, employee eligibility criteria…