The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Expands and Makes Permanent Employer Tax Credit for PFML
The budget bill President Donald J. Trump signed into law on July 4, commonly called the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), affected a tax code provision that allows employers to take a credit for their paid family and medical leave (PFML) expenditures
New Executive Order Seeks to Lower Drug Prices and Improve PBM Transparency
New Executive Order Seeks to Lower Drug Prices and Improve PBM Transparency On April 15, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) that directs his administration to ...
PCORI Fees Due by July 31 2023
PCORI Fees Due by July 31 2023 The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance issuers and self-insured plan sponsors to pay Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute fees ...
Health Benefit Ideas for Attracting and Retaining Quality Employees
Pennsylvania Business Central The #1 B2B Publication in Central PA By editor@pabusinesscentral.com | on May 26, 2023 By Damian Mochan Health Benefit Ideas for Attracting and Retaining Quality Employees Today’s workers are less ...
U.S. Senate Sends Debt Ceiling Bill to White House
U.S. Senate Sends Debt Ceiling Bill to White House On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 to raise the debt ceiling by ...
Preparing for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Preparing for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which was signed into law on Dec. 29, 2022, will be in effect as ...
Navigating the Overlap Between the ADA and the FMLA
Navigating the Overlap Between the ADA and the FMLA When an employee becomes sick, has a disability, or must take leave to support their family, they may be entitled to legal ...
HSA Contributions for Adult Children on Parents Health Coverage
HSA Contributions for Adult Children on Parents Health Coverage Adult children who are covered under their parents’ high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) may be eligible to establish their own health ...
What You Should Know About Medicare Enrollment
What You Should Know About Medicare Enrollment Medicare is health care coverage for those age 65 and older. It’s important to understand Medicare enrollment and coverage options ...
A Primer for Employers on Medicare Coordination of Benefits
A Primer for Employers on Medicare Coordination of Benefits When a plan participant or beneficiary has Medicare and other health insurance, such as group health plan insurance, retiree coverage ...
Benefits Breakdown
Benefits Breakdown Americans Spend Less Than One Hour on Health Plan Options During Open Enrollment The latest Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey (CEHCS) revealed that although many Americans are ...
Inflation Rate Eases to 6% Year-over-Year Increase in February
Inflation Rate Eases to 6% Year-over-Year Increase in February The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the consumer price index (CPI) rose 6% year over ...
Talent Rediscovery as a Recruiting Strategy
Talent Rediscovery as a Recruiting Strategy Finding the right talent for your organization can be challenging, especially as the needs of both employees and employers shift due ...
SECURE 2.0 Becomes Law
SECURE 2.0 Becomes Law On Dec. 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, an omnibus bill that includes the “SECURE 2.0” ...
Congress Extension Pre-Deductible Telehealth Coverage
Congress Extends Pre-Deductible Telehealth Coverage for HDHPs The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA), which was signed into law on Dec. 29, 2022, extends the ability of high deductible health ...
2023 Standard Mileage Rates
IRS Announces 2023 Standard Mileage Rates On Dec. 29, 2022, the IRS announced the 2023 optional standard mileage rates, which are used to calculate the deductible costs ...
CMS Cost-sharing Limits for 2024
CMS Releases Cost-sharing Limits for 2024 Plan Years On Dec. 12, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the maximum limits on cost sharing for 2024 ...
President Biden Announces Plan to Cancel $10,000 in Student Loan Debt for Most Borrowers, Extends Pause on Payments
President Joe Biden recently announced a plan to cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 per year President Joe Biden recently announced ...
ACA Pay or Play Penalties will Increase for 2023
ACA Pay or Play Penalties Will Increase for 2023 On Aug. 16, 2022, the IRS updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the employer shared responsibility (pay ...
Inflation Reduction Act Contains Some Health Reforms
Inflation Reduction Act Contains Some Health Reforms On Aug. 16, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. While this law is primarily aimed at fighting ...
2023 Open Enrollment Checklist
2023 Open Enrollment Checklist To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their ...
7th Circuit: Interference Without Denial of Leave Violates FMLA
7th Circuit: Interference Without Denial of Leave Violates FMLA The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in Ziccarelli v. Dart that an employer can violate the federal Family ...
How Employers Are Responding to Record-high Inflation
The U.S. inflation rate has increased by 9.1% year over year, according to the Bureau of
DHS Ends Temporary COVID-19 Policy for Form I-9 Expired Documents
On May 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended the COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents.
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