When an employee requests to make a mid-year election change to their benefit elections, employers must consider multiple factors, such as whether the election change is permitted under the Section […]
The stress and challenges of life can throw us off course and affect our physical and mental health. By training ourselves to handle tough moments – building an “endurance mindset” […]
For plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the law establishes certain standards that must be followed by those who manage the employee benefit plan and its […]
For most plan sponsors, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is one of the most significant laws governing their employee health and welfare benefit plan. ERISA imposes various requirements […]
Most employers offer healthcare options to their employees that include account-based plans—Health FSAs, HRAs or HSAs. Health FSAs and HRAs are employer-provided group health plans that allow for the payment […]
In September 2024, the Departments published final rules titled “Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).” These rules specifically relate to the requirements surrounding Non-Quantitative […]
ACA reporting that occurs in 2025 for the 2024 calendar year is just around the corner. Please join us as we review the ACA reporting requirements (Forms 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C […]
The Brown & Brown Regulatory and Legislative (R&L) Strategy team invites you to a discussion of some of the most relevant and popular topics related to health and welfare benefit […]
Fringe benefits are forms of extra compensation provided by employers to employees in addition to their regular wages, such as cash, cash-equivalents, assistance programs or other non-monetary benefits. Under the […]
Since 1996, employers subject to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) have been required to provide job-protected leaves of absence to covered workers. Workers’ rights under FMLA also include […]
Musculoskeletal (MSK) health remains a top cost driver for organizations domestically and globally. The unique spectrum of risk, treatment and cost positions MSK health and well-being as a unique challenge […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires covered entities to take steps to maintain the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). Group health plans sponsored by […]
