Employee benefits

Many of the ACA's nondiscrimination regulations will start to take effect this July, and employers that sponsor group health plans will need to consider the new rules and how they affect matters of design and operation.

Industry organizations , including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, allege that the DOL encroached on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s territory and overstepped boundaries for regulating broker-dealers that were established by Congress.

Plan sponsors and fiduciaries face an alarming number of stable value fund and other class action lawsuits and need to assess plans accordingly, say attorneys at McDermott, Will & Emery.

Former neurosurgeon and GOP presidential candidate says at CIAB event in Colorado that established players are likely to resist.

Remote connections can greatly expand access to care for more people, allowing patients to see a doctor from almost anywhere, says physician Tania Elliott.

With the majority of employees owning a smartphone, employers must make mobile devices a key part of their messaging strategies, according to Gene Raymondi, CEO and founder of eni.

Former neurosurgeon and GOP presidential candidate says at CIAB event in Colorado that established players are likely to resist.

Gerard Bridi, CEO of NutriSavings, details how the wellness initiative can help both employers and their workers.

Since passage of the ACA, there has been a ‘huge divide’ between benefit pros and payers, according to attendees at the CIAB Employee Benefits Leadership Forum.

When launching a new 401(k) program, or revamping an existing one, employers have much to consider, including eligibility, waiting periods, employer matching, plan loans and automatic features.

The ACA’s waivers for small businesses are ending in 2017, so it’s time for companies to look more closely at their benefit programs, according to adviser Sue Wakamoto-Lee.

Plan sponsors must stay ahead of emerging trends or risk exposing themselves to additional costs, says Hodges-Mace’s Eric Helman.

Plan sponsors would be wise to ask their healthcare vendors if they have insurance policies in place to cover data breaches and other risks, according to USI’s Paul King.

With the majority of employees owning a smartphone, employers must make mobile devices a key part of their messaging strategies, according to Gene Raymondi, CEO and founder of eni.

Plan sponsors should spend as much time developing education policy statements as they do an investment policy statement, says Jeffrey Hemker.

Since passage of the ACA, there has been a ‘huge divide’ between benefit pros and payers, according to attendees at the CIAB Employee Benefits Leadership Forum.

There is ‘tons of opportunity' for advisers to educate workers on the financial security benefits of these products, says new Cigna study.

Large employers unsure of the cost savings they’d see by moving employees to an online marketplace, but health sites are still evolving, according to Pacific Resources.

Gerard Bridi, CEO of NutriSavings, details how the wellness initiative can help both employers and their workers.

The ACA’s waivers for small businesses are ending in 2017, so it’s time for companies to look more closely at their benefit programs, according to adviser Sue Wakamoto-Lee.