The Hidden Costs of Compensation Chaos
Discover how to diagnose compensation chaos and move toward compensation confidence with careful, intentional strategy.
WAPAL Compliance Checklist for Employers [WA State]
Discover a WAPAL Compliance Checkist for Employers in Washington State.
Suicide Prevention & Awareness Mini-Series | 2025
Gain the tools needed to approach conversations about suicide, educate loved ones, and feel confident in their ability to respond to concerns.
Compliance Monthly Update: August 2025
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in August 2025.
HIPAA Privacy & Security Compliance Toolkit
This toolkit is intended to help employers that sponsor group health plans understand their compliance obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
COBRA & Medicare Interaction Reference Guide
Discover a COBRA & Medicare Interaction reference guide in this post.
MSP Rules: Communicating with Medicare-Eligible Employees
Learn how the Medicare Secondary Payer rules require employer health plans to be the primary payer when both Medicare and employer coverage apply, ensuring employees retain full benefits while protecting Medicare resources.
Employee Handbook Best Practices
Maintaining a thoughtfully written and regularly updated employee handbook is essential for employers. Consider this essential, helpful overview if you’re getting ready to prepare or update an employee handbook.
Compliance Monthly Update: July 2025
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in July 2025.
Iowa’s New PBM Law
On Monday, July 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa issued a preliminary injunction blocking key provisions of Iowa Senate File 383.
2026 COLAs for Benefit Plans
Each year, federal regulators announce cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) . See a shortened list to reflect spring adjustments for 2026 that have been announced to date. [May 2025]
Employer Shared Responsiblity Penalties
To avoid possible penalties, applicable large employers (ALEs) must offer affordable/minimum value health benefits to at least 95% of full-time employees and their dependents. Find and download the matrix.
Employer Shared Responsibility Penalties
To avoid possible penalties, applicable large employers (ALEs) must offer affordable/minimum value health benefits to at least 95% of full-time employees and their dependents. Find and download the matrix.
Group Health Plan and ACA Marketplace Provisions in the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill
Learn more about Group Health Plan and ACA Marketplace provisions in the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill.
Compliance Monthly Update: June 2025
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in June 2025.