by Muzaffar | Sep 21, 2015 | Group Health Benefits
As employers move away from providing defined benefits pension plans to the more common defined contributions option, workers are irritated by their retirement options. In fact, according to research completed by the National Bureau of Economic Research, only 16...
by Muzaffar | Sep 10, 2015 | Group Health Benefits
Of the variety of benefits offered by employers, workers often focus on the perks that will help them start saving for retirement or will protect their families. But what about injury or disability? This type of coverage is often overlooked by people signing up...
by Muzaffar | Jul 21, 2015 | Group Health Benefits, Human Resources
The U.S. Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states on June 26, 2015. With this decision, all federal benefits will also be available to same-sex couples. As a result, companies nationwide may need to adjust their benefits programs to include...
by Muzaffar | Jul 21, 2015 | Group Health Benefits, Human Resources
On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the federal government can continue to provide tax subsidies to eligible individuals with lower and middle who purchased their health insurance through the federal marketplace for affordable coverage. This...
by Muzaffar | Jul 9, 2015 | Group Health Benefits, Human Resources
On June 29, President Barack Obama signed the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. While the law allows the president to push forward his plan for a 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, Reuters reported, it also stiffens the penalties for insurers and...
by Muzaffar | Jun 29, 2015 | Group Health Benefits
Consumers and employers alike should have an easier time comparing options when shopping for health insurance coverage thanks to the final ruling issued by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury. The regulations apply to the Summary...
