Employers sponsoring group health plans that cover individuals enrolled in Medicare should understand Medicare’s “coordination of benefits” rules, which determine whether the group health plan or Medicare pays first on healthcare claims. Download this chart for a summary of Medicare’s COB rules for employer-sponsored health plans.
Each year, employee benefit plan administrators are generally required to furnish a summary annual report (SAR) to covered individuals within nine months of the close of the plan year or within two months after the due date for filing Form 5500 with an extension. For calendar-year plans, this generally means the SAR is due by September 30. For calendar-year plans that have filed for an extension using Form 5558, the SAR is due by December 15.
The job market remains highly competitive. With the 2025 open enrollment season around the corner, employers have an opportunity to develop attractive benefits offerings and proactively communicate with employees to win them over. Learn more and download our helpful “Ideal Open Enrollment Timeline” infographic.
As we approach the 50th birthday of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), we see increased attention on the fiduciary requirements within that law and others relating to employee benefits. What are ERISA’s expectations for fiduciaries, and how can you ensure your organization remains in compliance?
Now more than ever, employees are looking to their employers for guidance on navigating their available benefits and stretching their dollars further. As the 2025 open enrollment season approaches, employers are poised to provide their employees with resources they can use to make these employee benefits decisions confidently. This post highlights eight communication tips for employers.
Hylant's HR Navigator offers an abundance of tools and resources that enable HR professionals to operate effectively and efficiently. One such resource: COBRA Notices Generator. Satisfying your COBRA notice obligations does not have to be challenging. In three easy steps, create all six required COBRA notices.
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Our experts recently shared insights and strategies for addressing employee benefits-related trends, compliance issues and cost-containment challenges. Now, you can watch the recorded webinars and download presentation materials on demand.
Attend our webinar on September 20, 2024, to gain valuable insights into strategies for reducing workers’ compensation claims, best practices for claim management and the impact on the bottom line. We’ll share insights on claim prevention, reduction of claim severity, creating a workers’ comp process to streamline resolution and reduce costs, and cannabis effects on workers’ comp claims.
Hylant's risk advisors are pleased to share their “Q3 2024 Commercial Insurance Market Update” report. It offers a glimpse into coverage trends, market pricing, industry considerations and issues, and the outlook for each coverage line.
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