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Supreme Court Upholds ACA’s Preventive Care Mandate
July 26, 2025
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a key component of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventive care mandate. As background, the ACA requires non-grandfathered health plans and health insurance issuers to cover a set of recommended preventive services without imposing cost-sharing requirements, such as deductibles, copayments or coinsurance, when the services are…
Read MoreThe One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Employee Benefits Changes
July 19, 2025
President Donald Trump recently signed a major tax and spending bill, commonly referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBB Act), into law. The OBBB Act includes changes for employee benefit plans, including the following: For more help on what this means for your organization, contact Ollis/Akers/Arney Human Resources Consulting. © 2025 Zywave,…
Read More3 HSA Facts and Myths
July 1, 2025
Health savings accounts (HSAs) are a smart, tax-advantaged way to save for medical expenses. Funds in an HSA can be used for various eligible health care expenses, such as copays, prescriptions, dental care and vision-related costs. The accounts are often used to help offset the higher deductibles and out-of-pocket costs that come with a high-deductible health…
Read MoreImproving Your Health Care Literacy
June 21, 2025
Personal health care literacy refers to being familiar with health care basics, understanding common medical terms and navigating health care information effectively. Improving your health care literacy can help you avoid unnecessary spending, stay healthy and prevent health problems. Consider these tips to help you take charge of your health: Health care literacy is essential…
Read MoreTammy Johnson – ESOPInterview Spotlight!
June 14, 2025
1. What do you like most about your role? I enjoy being involved in so many different areas including employee engagement and recognition, client relationships and education, and assisting with new connections for our organization. 2. How do you think being in an ESOP affects work culture? We just had a powerful 3rd quarter…
Read MoreIRS Announces Excepted Benefit HRA Limitfor 2026
May 10, 2025
On May 1, 2025, the IRS released the inflation-adjusted limit for excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (EBHRAs) for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2026. Effective for 2026 plan years, the maximum annual employer contribution for an EBHRA will increase to $2,200 (up from $2,150 for plan years beginning in 2025). EBHRAs An…
Read MoreStaying Educated on Mental Health Benefits
March 29, 2025
Mental health benefits are valuable resources that many employers offer. These resources can help you manage stress, anxiety and other mental health concerns. However, 1 in 4 employees are unaware whether their organization offers mental health benefits. This means that you may not be fully aware of what mental health benefits are included in your…
Read MoreRachel Rumker – ESOP Interview Spotlight!
March 9, 2025
1. What do you like most about your role? I really enjoy helping people in general, and in Claims, that can be in many different ways. Nothing makes me happier than to help resolve a troublesome claim for a client, or to be a listening ear for a frustrating situation. Knowing I am building report…
Read MoreTammy Johnson – ESOP Interview Spotlight!
March 6, 2025
1. What do you like most about your role? I enjoy being involved in so many different areas including employee engagement and recognition, client relationships and education, and assisting with new connections for our organization. 2. How do you think being in an ESOP affects work culture? We just had a powerful 3rd quarter all…
Read MoreNan Bess – ESOP Interview Spotlight!
February 27, 2025
1. What do you like most about your role? Ultimately, helping people. Whether it’s at the employer or employee level, our goal is to make the group benefits process as easy to understand and navigate as possible. 2. How do you think being in an ESOP affects work culture? The culture here is one…
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