January Articles 2010

• Use FMLA Medical Leave Certification to Minimize Abuse of Leave Entitlement
• Dependent Eligibility Audits Emerge as Health Plan Cost Cutting Tool
• Make No Mistake - Obesity is Expensive
• Michelle’s Law Extends Health Care Coverage for Ill or Injured
  College Students Who Lose Full-Time Student Status

June Articles 2009

• Are Your Benefit Plan SPDs Up-to-Date?
• Avoid Common Mistakes That Undermine the Value of a Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wellness Program Investment Is Worth Every Dollar
• Separate Fact from Fiction in Promoting Consumer-Directed Health Plans to Employees

January Articles 2009

• Is Your Company Doing Enough to Deter FMLA Fraud?
• Consumer-Directed Health Plan Enrollment Continues to Grow
• Motivate Employees to Make Health and Lifestyle Changes
• Facts Needed to Overcome Long-Term Care Misconceptions

May Articles 2008

• With Consolidated Regulations Package, Now Is the Time to Check Cafeteria Plans for Compliance
• Employers Are Investing More in Improving Employee Health, But to Mixed Employee Response
• Increased Generics Usage Helps Slow Prescription Drug Spending Trend
• DOL Checklist Helps Determine Whether a Wellness Program Complies with HIPAA

September Articles 2007

• Employee Self-Service Has Advantages for Businesses and Employees
• Communications for Younger Employees Need to Grab And Keep Their Attention
• Know When to Offer COBRA And When Not To
• Working-Age Women Are More Likely to Join Company Retirement Plans Than Men

July Articles 2007

• IRS Provides Guidance on FSA-to-HSA Rollovers
• New Guidance Applies to Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Deadline Looms for 409A Document Compliance
• In-Store Clinics Offer Basic Care At an Affordable Price

June Articles 2007

• Top Health Care Spenders' Share Drops Slightly... Why?
• America's Youngest Workers Want a New Approach to Retirement Programs
• Don't Let Benefits Issues Get in the Way of a Successful M&A Deal
• Twenty Percent of All Retirees Have to Retire Earlier Than Planned
• Study Concludes Obese Workers More Likely to Utilize Short Term Disability Leave
  

September Articles 2006

• Methods of Substantiating FSA Card Transactions
• Court Rules That Employers Can Run a Worker’s Sick Leave Concurrently with Leave
  Provided by the Family and Medical Leave Act
• Boosting HSA Participation Is Important to Consumer-Driven Health Plans
• Higher Engagement, Lower Costs Characterize CDHP Enrollee

July Articles 2006

• Small and Large Health Plans Alike Must Comply with HIPAA Security Rule
• Cost-Containment Strategies Needed for the Few Employees with the Highest Health Care Spending
• Misconceptions About Disability Occurrence and Disability Insurance Result in Low Coverage Rates
• Should You Offer Incentives to Keep Your Employees Thin?

May Articles 2006

• Striking a Blow for Business Continuation Planning Using Stock Redemption
• Non-Qualified Benefits Can Help Retain Key Employees
• Changes to Retirement Plans Limits for 2006
• IRS Clarifies FSA Grace Period Rules
  
• Monitoring Dependent Eligibility Can Catch Coverage Errors, Reduce Unnecessary Spending
  

November Articles 2005

• Specialty Drugs Pose Health Cost Management Challenge
• Employers Discovering Wellness Programs Help Rein in Health Care Costs
• Take Steps to Spot Compliance Issues Before They Cause Problems for You and Your Benefit Plans
• EAPs Are an Overlooked Resource for Employees Facing Substance Abuse Issues

July Articles 2005

• HSA Enrollment Exceeds 1 Million; Plans Cut Premium Cost, Attract All Ages
• When FMLA and COBRA Converge: Continuation Rights for Employees on Family and Medical Leave
• Employees Who Smoke Add to Their Employer's Cost of Doing Business
• Consumer-Driven Health Care Transforms Patient Role
  
• IRS Gives Employees More Time to Spend FSA Dollars

May Articles 2005

• Continuation Period Lengthened for Active Duty Personnel
• Disability Buy-Up Improves Income Protection for Highly Compensated Employees
• Employees Who Smoke Add to Their Employer's Cost of Doing Business
• Considering Changing Health Plans? Start by Evaluating Current Plan
  
• Rewarding the Loyal Employee with Annuities

December Articles 2004

• New Health Care Communications Strategies Needed for Effective Cost Control
• Employees Are Finding HSAs Appealing, But More Education Is Needed
• Look Beyond Cost in Evaluating Health Plan Carriers
• Automatic Rollovers Take the Place of Mandatory Cash-Outs
  

October Articles 2004

• Genetic Nondiscrimination Proposal Would Affect Employment, Insurance Practices
• Disability Insurance and the Buy-Sell Agreement
• Non-Prescription Medications Are Now Eligible for FSA Reimbursement
• Employers Should Beware of Health Insurance Scams
  
• Debit Card Technology for FSAs and HRAs Just Got More Attractives

July Articles 2004

• Voluntary Benefit Programs and Flexible Benefit Plans: Two Vehicles for Offering Choice to Employees
• Protection for the 401(k) Plan Sponsor If Participants' Investment Choices Yield Poor Results
• An Overview of Savings Accounts Available to Complement Employer-Sponsored Insurance Plans
• Online Enrollment Offers Employers and Employees Various Advantages

May Articles 2004

• The Early Numbers Are In, And Consumer-Directed Health Care Looks Like a Winner
• Knowledge and Action Are Keys to Tightening the Belt on Obesity-Related Costs
• Integrating Management of Disability Programs Fosters Return to Work, Cost Savings
• A Look Behind the Curtain -Inside the Drug Formulary
  

March Articles 2004

• A Look at HIPAA:Can Health Plans Offer Rewards or Discounts for Employee Participation in Wellness Programs?
• Wellness by the Numbers: New Studies on the Cost Savings Associated with Prevention
• Health Plan Cost Analysis Using Benchmarked Data
• Employee Cost Sharing on the Rise
  

January Articles 2004

• Health Savings Accounts:The Latest Chapter in Consumer-Directed Health Care
• Understanding the Need for Key Employee Insurance Protection
• Wellness by the Numbers:New Studies on the Cost Savings Associated with Prevention
• The Role of Drug Discovery in Increasing Drug Prices
  

  November Articles 2003

• A Look at HIPAA:Can Health Plans Offer Rewards or Discounts for Employee Participation in Wellness Programs?
• COBRA Continuation Rules Apply To Health Reimbursement Arrangements
• Design And Communication Strategies Make Health Care FSAs Cost-Effective For Employers
• As The Work Force Ages,Voluntary Vision And Hearing Benefits Become Important Offering

October Articles 2003

• Recent Survey Shows Employees Value Health Insurance More Than Higher Salaries
• Voluntary Benefits Can Be a Win-Win Situation for Both Employers and Employees
• Prescription Drug Plans Struggle to Combat Skyrocketing Costs
• New Proposed COBRA Regulations Issued By the Department of Labor

September Articles 2003

• Effective Employee Communication: A Must to Ensure Understanding of Health Insurance Rate Changes
• Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)-New Era of Health Insurance?
• HIPAA Regulations Must Be Understood By Employers Too!
• Employee Cost Sharing on the Rise