Health Insurance Tax Repeals
December 27, 2019
As the year comes to a close most of us are thinking about enjoying the Holidays, wrapping up 2019 and the decade of the 10’s, and planning for 2020. U.S....
Read MoreACA Employer Mandate: Affordability Limits
August 15, 2019
Employers with over fifty (50) full-time equivalent employees (FTE) are still required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to provide eligible employees ‘Affordable’ and ‘Qualified’ health insurance based on federal...
Read More2020 HDHP/HSA Limits
May 28, 2019
The IRS has released Revenue Procedure 2019-25 notifying Health Savings Account owners of the funding and deductible limits effective January 1, 2020. Annual HSA Contribution Limits Single – $3,550 ($50 increase...
Read MoreWorkplace Wellness Programs: Do they Work?
April 17, 2019
The American Medical Association (AMA) released the results of a study conducted from January, 2015 through August, 2016 that evaluated 160 work sites and over 32,000 employees throughout the U.S....
Read MoreThe Living Donor Protection Act
November 26, 2018
On November 5th, 2018 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Living Donor Protection Act. In doing so, the benefits of Paid Family Leave are now extended to organ and...
Read MorePaid Family Leave: 2019 Rate Release
September 06, 2018
The New York State Department of Financial Services has released the 2019 rate for Paid Family Leave. The original law stated that DFS would release the rate by September 1st...
Read MoreAmazon Clicks the “Buy Now” Button on PillPack
June 28, 2018
Amazon.com, Inc. is no longer just talking about shaking up the U.S. health care system. Their jumping in with both feet. The $1 billion purchase of online pharmacy PillPack makes...
Read MoreUpdate: NYS Paid Family Leave
May 22, 2018
It’s been 5 months since the Paid Family Leave law went into effect; claims are being filed and questions are leading to further regulation. Below is a short list of...
Read MoreCyber Security Regulation
April 16, 2018
Every private and municipal entity in New York State should be asking themselves if they, or one of their partners, affiliates or service providers, are a regulated entity, or licensed...
Read MoreOpioid Crisis Addressed in 2018 N.Y.S. Budget
April 16, 2018
The on-going opioid epidemic continues to escalate both nationally and locally, and the 2018 New York State Budget took several steps to address the problem. Clearly, there is no simple...
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