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Invest in Employee Financial Wellbeing with Student Loan Debt Paydowns

… the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act 2.0. The SECURE Act 2.0 provides employers with the opportunity to amend their 401(k) plans to allow student loan debt repayments as an elective deferral starting on January 1, 2024. Employers can make matching contributions towards their employee’s qualified student loan repayments, whether or not the employee contributes to their 401(k) plan. For more information, check out our articles SECURE Act 2.0 – It’s About Time and 401(k) Plans, Student Loan Debt and the SECURE Act 2.0. There is another way employers …

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The Well Newsletter | February 2024

… positive relationships and highlight some red flags that may indicate important adjustments are needed. Help your employees build and maintain healthy relationships. This month’s The Well newsletter provides messaging and tips for you to share with your workforce. To obtain your copy, please use the form below to download. Employee-Facing Email Download the Word file, then copy and paste the graphic and text into a fresh email to deploy to your workforce. Monthly Wellness Tips Share the monthly tips PDF to your intranet, HR portal, or post it in common office areas. Download this month’s resources Dive …

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Hitting Home: Progressive Family-Forming Benefits

Viewpoints from Kerry Connor Family-forming medical services have evolved over recent years into a popular addition to benefit offerings. The rules surrounding family forming are catching up to reflect much-needed inclusion in this realm, allowing equitable treatment for any person who’s dreamed of being a genetic parent to raise a child. The ability to form a family without medical assistance is often taken for granted – until you’ve personally experienced the gamut of emotions that come with the territory, you may not be able to fully appreciate what your understanding and action mean to those who need …

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The Well Newsletter | January 2024

… the news, at work and through friends and family. But do you really understand how to make the most of it? What about the pitfalls your employees need to look out for when arranging for care? Share the information below with your employees to help simplify the complicated web of benefits for your population. This month’s The Well newsletter provides messaging and tips for you to share with your workforce. To obtain your copy, please use the form below to download. Employee-Facing Email Download the Word file, then copy and paste the graphic and text into a fresh …

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Compliance Matters Newsletter | January 2024

Let our team help you navigate the ever-changing benefits compliance landscape each month. Check out this month’s latest alerts, additional updates, and resources hot off the press: Employee Benefits Compliance Alerts This month’s Compliance Matters newsletter provides a comprehensive review of the following topics. To obtain your copy, please use the form below to download. Medicare Part D Disclosure to CMS Due Soon for Calendar Year Plans §4980H Employer Mandate Requirements & Penalties Review Requirement Reminder for Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC) Download this month’s alerts Additional Updates & Resources HHS Provides Proposed 2025 Notice of Benefit Payment …

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Compliance Matters Newsletter | December 2023

Let our team help you navigate the ever-changing benefits compliance landscape each month. Check out this month’s latest alerts, additional updates, and resources – hot off the press: Employee Benefits Compliance Alerts Review of Medicare Secondary Payer Requirements Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) rules significantly limit any differentiation in benefit offerings for individuals who are eligible for Medicare coverage and determine rules that dictate which plan is the primary payer for individuals enrolled in both Medicare and employer-sponsored coverage. When the employer’s group health plan is the primary payer to Medicare the MSP rules prohibit the group health …

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Way to Wellness Newsletter | December 2023

… a happy one, for both you and your wallet. Share and encourage your employees to be prepared for this holiday season and use strategies for managing emotional and financial stress: 2023 TRENDS IN WORKPLACE WELLNESS REPORT Download the 2023 Trends in Workplace Wellness Report Today Find Out More Copy the Employee-Facing Email Be Financially Fit This Holiday Season Download the Word file, then copy and paste the graphic and text into a fresh email to deploy to your workforce. Post the Monthly Wellness Tips Be Financially Fit This Holiday Seasons Share the monthly tips PDF to your intranet, HR …

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Long-Term Care Insurance: Value-Added Benefit or New State Payroll Tax?

… an important topic that can quickly make some of the most seasoned benefits professionals feel not quite up to the task. The only other barrier is your perspective about it, and the proper education can replace fear and hesitation with clarity and a sense of empowerment. A Different Perspective on Benefits Are you ready for a discussion that has the potential to positively impact your employees’ lives long into the future? The idea of long-term care insurance requires thinking differently because it’s about a long journey for the whole family. If your employee is struggling to find resources …

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