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Managing risk is key to the success of any health plan, and one solution more and more plans and administrators are turning to is captive insurance. With a surge of…
Exploring Reference-Based Pricing: Maintaining Control over Healthcare Expenses
Healthcare is in a tricky state—that’s no secret. It’s getting harder and harder to maintain control over medical expenses, and cutting down on those costs is an absolute necessity for…
September is Healthy Aging Month
Think it’s too late to “re-invent” yourself? Think again. It’s never too late to find a new career, a new sport, passion, hobby or work on your health issues. September is…
The Sun, UV Light and Your Eyes
Summertime often means long hours in the sun. Most of us remember to protect our skin by applying sunblock, but don’t forget that your eyes need protection as well. It is…
Adult Stem Cell Success Story – Leukemia
When doctors diagnosed Mary Lou Rusco with leukemia, Steve Rusco did what any other husband would do: he went looking for answers in hopes of saving the life of his…
Family Exercise Ideas for Every Season
The key to an active family is finding fun things to do in every season. Aim for a goal of 30 minutes for adults and 60 minutes for kids of…
Skin Cancer: Why Men Should be More Concerned Than Women
In a recent analysis of government survey data, men were more likely than women to report having being sunburned in the previous year.
IRS Releases Inflation-Adjusted Amounts for HSAs & Senate Democrats Release COVID-19 Response Proposal
The IRS has released Rev. Proc. 2020-32, which provides the 2021 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts. For 2021, the HSA contribution limit for individual coverage will be $3,600. For…
CMS Offers Temporary Period of Relaxed Enforcement of Certain Time Frames Related to Group Market Requirements in Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a Temporary Period of Relaxed Enforcement of certain time frames related to group market requirements under the Public Health Service…
IRS Issues Notices to Relax Cafeteria Plan Election Rules for COVID-19 and Increase Health FSA Carryover
On May 12, the IRS released two notices providing relief on cafeteria plan election rules and increasing the allowed health FSA carryover. The first notice, IRS Notice 2020-29, provides for…