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07/17/2025

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08/12/2024

Explore these tips on how outdoor activities can positively impact mental health and enhance our mood. Take a look!

Outdoor activities contribute to our overall health, which in turn positively impacts our mental well-being. This article highlights the mental health benefits of outdoor activities and offers tips for spending more time outdoors.

06/25/2024

PCORI Fees Due July 31, 2024.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance issuers and self-insured plan sponsors to pay Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute fees (PCORI fees). The fees are reported and paid annually using IRS Form 720, the Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return.

Form 720 and full payment of the PCORI fees are due by July 31 of each year, and generally covers plan years that end during the preceding calendar year. For plan years ending in 2023, the PCORI fees are due by July 31, 2024.

The ACA requires health insurance issuers and self-insured plan sponsors to pay PCORI fees annually, using IRS Form 720. Form 720 and full payment of the PCORI fees are generally due by July 31 of each year. This Legal Update provides an overview of the PCORI fee payment.

06/18/2024

The summer heat can lead to various illnesses, some of which are serious if not addressed promptly. This infographic outlines the symptoms and first aid steps for heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

04/24/2024

The DOL recently announced a final rule amending the current requirements that white-collar employees must satisfy to qualify for FLSA overtime exemptions. The final rule will take effect on July 1, 2024. Read this Legal Update to learn more.

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to amend current requirements employees in white-collar occupations must satisfy to qualify for an overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The final rule will take effect on July 1, 2024. This Legal Update provides...

04/08/2024

Compliance Bulletin
Form 5500 Deadline is July 31st!

This Compliance Bulletin highlights the Form 5500 filing deadline and associated penalties that may apply for 2024.

03/21/2024

Employers sponsoring group health plans have some flexibility when deciding which groups of employees and dependents will be eligible for coverage. However, there are several crucial eligibility requirements employers should adhere to for health coverage. This Compliance Overview summarizes importan...

03/20/2024

This article briefly explores the differences between HSAs, HRAs and FSAs as they relate to consumer driven health plans.

03/06/2024

ERISA requires welfare benefit plans, such as group health plans, to have a plan document and an SPD. In most cases, the certificate or booklet provided by an insurance carrier (or other third party) does not satisfy ERISA’s requirements for plan documents and SPDs. This Compliance Overview explai...

03/04/2024

Not only is your physical health affected when you don’t get enough sleep, but it also takes a toll on your mental health. This article explores the relationship between sleep and mental health and provides tips for getting a better night’s sleep.

02/29/2024

This brief article discusses the importance of meeting with employees one-on-one in order to best explain their benefits.