Resources
Keeping you up-to-date on trending insurance topics, compliance updates and important due dates, as well as potential solutions to human resources concerns.
Affordable Care Act Reporting: Reporting requirements for Forms 1094 and 1095
IRS and Affordable Care Act reporting requirements can be confusing. In this article Blue Chip Benefits tries to make sense of it all.
FAMLI: Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave
Colorado Employers, take note! The Colorado government has released additional information about its Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FAMLI”) program that you’ll want to pay attention to if you operate your business out of Colorado.
Price Comparison Tool Required for 2023 Plan Years
The Tic Final Rules require group health plans and health insurance issuers in the individual and group markets to make an internet-based self-service tool available to participants, beneficiaries and enrollees to disclose personalized price and cost-sharing liability for all covered health care items and services, including prescription drugs.
ACA Compliance: PCORI Fees Due July 31, 2022
PCORI Fees: Due 7/31/2022
Fees are due from plan sponsors of self-insured medical plans only, that provide health or accident benefits primarily to those living in the US.
DOL Announces Plan to Issue Proposed Independent Contractor Rule
Who can and who can’t be classified as independent contractors, according to the Department of Labor.
FAMLI: What is it and how does it apply to my business?
Colorado Employers, take note! The Colorado government has released its First Round of Regulations and Guidance on its Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FAMLI”) program.
Increased Civil Penalty Amounts for SBC, MSP, and HIPPA Violations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services adjusts its penalty amounts annually for inflation to maintain their deterrent effect.
Marijuana Business Owners: Employee Benefits are Obtainable
Employee benefits are now obtainable by those in the marijuana / cannabis industry. Blue Chip Benefits is at the ready when you’re ready to discuss. Give us a call!
Don’t Risk Expensive Penalties and Fines: Get ERISA Compliant Now
In this article Blue Chip Benefits touches on ERISA compliance in regard to Summary Plan Descriptions and WRAP documents.
Save Thousands in Employee and Payroll Taxes: Implement a Wellness Program
Looking to save big money in payroll taxes? Want to save your employees money? Blue Chip Benefits has partnered with Attentive Health & Wellness to bring you a wellness plan that can do both.
Lifestyle Spending Accounts: Have Your Cake and Eat it Too
Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSA) are quickly gaining traction as the newest employee benefit. It helps employers encourage healthy behaviors and sweeten benefits packages. LSAs can also help increase employee retention and attract top talent.
90 Percent of all Systemic Diseases Produce Oral Signs and Symptoms
Research has shown that poor oral hygiene can be linked to heart disease, diabetes, pregnancy complications, Alzheimer’s disease, Crohn’s disease, pneumonia, HIV/AIDS, eating disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and even certain cancers.
Preventive Care: You pay for it, so why aren’t you using it?
As Americans, let’s embrace our preventive health care benefits and use them to live longer, more active lives, with less chance of disease, chronic conditions and pain!
Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Schedule your dental check-up now!
How good are you about brushing and flossing your teeth every day? Do you regularly see your
dentist for check-ups? Well researchers think they have found yet another reason why you should
be doing so.
Health Insurance Terminology
Healthcare insurance is on the minds of a lot of people right now as the December 15th open
enrollment deadline to sign up for health insurance through the Market Place is fast approaching.
And in case you hadn’t noticed, this year’s open enrollment period is much shorter than in prior
years.