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2022 Health Insurance Outlook, Changes

InterWest Insurance Services

Here are the rules that will sunset at the end of 2021: Allowing employees who had declined group health insurance for the 2021 plan year to sign up for coverage. The CAA created a number of new requirements that affect health insurance and coverage. That’s a change from the prior threshold of 250. 1, 2022.

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How to Inventory and Protect Your Digital Assets

Money Talk

Digital assets are any personal information stored electronically on any electronic device (e.g., Below are examples of items that fit in each of 12 digital asset categories: Electronic Devices- This category includes smart phones, tablets, laptop and desktop computers, flash drives, and external hard drives.

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Hospital Settles With OCR for $4.75 Million Over HIPAA Violations

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently reached a $4.75 million settlement with a New York City hospital for alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Million Over HIPAA Violations appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Auto Insurance: Strategies to Save

Money Talk

Choose Your Car Carefully - Buy a make and model of car that is less costly to insure and equip it with money-saving features; e.g., air bags, antilock brakes, and alarms. An example is coverage for auto-related medical expenses if you have a good comprehensive health insurance policy.

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Reminder: Employers with 10 or More Staff Must File ACA Forms Online

InterWest Insurance Services

With 2025 just a few months away, it’s important that small employers understand their group health insurance reporting obligations under the Affordable Care Act as they changed at the start of 2024. March 31 — This is the deadline to file Forms 1094-C and 1095-C electronically with the IRS.

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The key things employers must know about HIPAA law

Business Management Daily

Whether it’s a doctor’s note for sick leave, health paperwork related to employee benefits , or verification of an employees covid-19 vaccination status, employers need to know how to properly store this personal data. Many people wrongfully believe that HIPAA applies to anyone using your health information. What is HIPAA?

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Popular virtual care options for today’s workforce

Insperity

Virtual care improves access to the health care system and other health resources by enhancing convenience, efficiency and cost effectiveness. Employees can quickly receive attention for medical issues or get their health questions answered with a few clicks on an electronic device – without ever leaving their home.