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On February 20, 2018, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (Agencies) released proposed regulations that expand the availability of short-term limited duration insurance (STLDI).  STLDI is offered in the individual (non-group…

A new federal law process for “REAL driver’s licenses/IDs” will improve card security and prevent theft. But you must bring the proper paperwork at the time of renewal, and you’ll wait up to 10 days for the new card to be mailed to you…

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has adopted the primary beneficiary test for determining whether interns of for-profit employers count as employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

In a world that is moving so fast sometimes we don’t see the obvious and cyber thieves know it.  Don’t succumb to their trickery and become a statistic.

There are many concerns employers have when it comes to employee use of social media. It is part of today’s culture and employees are going to be active users of social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. But when an employer feels that an…

Life Expectancy Isn’t Improving - Here’s Why The National Center for Health Statistics released statistics late last year indicating life expectancy has fallen two years in a row. For women, life expectancy has remained stable the past two years at 81.1 years.…

Twenty-five years ago this month, then President Bill Clinton signed into law a bill that requires certain employers to provide unpaid medical leave to employees who qualify. It was an important step in granting American workers comfort that they did not have to worry…

With the beginning of the new year, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are beginning to release 2017 data, along with forecasts for 2018. Express Scripts recently released their “2017 Drug Trend Report.” With this report, Express Scripts provides insight into…

After a brief government shutdown, President Trump signed the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (ECAA). The bill included provisions that suspend or delay three health-care related taxes imposed by the Affordable Care Act.

The IRS recently released the 2018 cost-of-living adjustments for certain plans. The table below compares the 2017 limits to the new 2018 limits for affected plans.