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Private Health Insurance is Key to The Rescue Plan Act

NAHU CEO Janet Trautwein issued a statement stressing that the American Rescue Plan Act focuses on the success of private health insurance to expand coverage to millions of Americans. “The pr...

Unum Plans Through CoPower At a Glance

Unum Group Term Life and Disability benefits available through CoPower's Select portfolio enables employers to support their employees through life's ups and downs. Take a look at the simple guideline...

UnitedHealthcare Rate Update for Q3 2021

UnitedHealthcare rates for Q3 2021 are now available to quote in Ebix. Average statewide quarterly rate change: HMO 2.3% PPO 2.4% EPO 1.7% in regions 2 and 4-9, all others received a rate pa...

The 30th Annual IEAHU Symposium Is Virtual

This event will include five speaker sessions from leading thinkers who are making big impacts in our industry. Tech Trends: Understanding the Move to an Online Marketplace The Digital Broker...

How the American Rescue Plan Act Could Shape Health Coverage

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is the most significant change to health care coverage and access policies since the ACA, according to a report by Manatt on Health. Although all health care c...

What’s Driving Employee Benefits In 2021

In 2021, employers are continuing to offer more benefits and absorbing health plan cost increases to keep things consistent for employees. At the same time, they’re taking advantage of savings opp...

New Guidance on the 2020 Employee Retention Credit

The IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention credit for calendar quarters in 2020. Who Can Claim the Credit Employees who can claim the Employee Retention Credit for ...

COVID Protective Expenses Now Eligible for FSA, HRA, and HSA Reimbursement

The IRS announced that spending for personal protective equipment can be paid or reimbursed under health FSAs, Archer MSAs, HRAs, and HSAs. It applies to the purchase of personal protective equipm...

IRS Extends HSA & IRA Contribution Deadlines

The IRS is giving employees a little more time to max out their HSAs and IRAs. They have until May 17, 2021 to contribute toward 2020 limits. The IRS also extended the tax deadline to May 17, 2021...

CoPower ˗ Small Business Benefits Have Never Been This Flexible

With CoPower’s flexibility, you can now offer benefits that are dedicated to the needs of your clients and their employees. What better way to expand and protect your book of business? CoPower ...

CoPower ˗ Small Business Benefits Have Never Been This Flexible

With CoPower’s flexibility, you can now offer benefits that are dedicated to the needs of your clients and their employees. What better way to expand and protect your book of business? CoPower ...

Aetna Rate Update Q3 2021

Aetna Rate Update Q3 2021 Aetna has issued updated rates for Q3 2021. Rates are in-house with Ebix and will be released on April 1st. Check the quarterly release status for updates. There are no ...

Aetna Rate Update Q3 2021

Aetna Rate Update Q3 2021 Aetna has issued updated rates for Q3 2021. Rates are in-house with Ebix and will be released on April 1st. Check the quarterly release status for updates. There are no ...

CoPower Now Makes Benefits Administration Easier

CoPower Now Makes Benefits Administration Easier It’s more important than ever for businesses to offer robust benefits. But many just don’t have the bandwidth to administer multiple employer-s...

CoPower Now Makes Benefits Administration Easier

CoPower Now Makes Benefits Administration Easier It’s more important than ever for businesses to offer robust benefits. But many just don’t have the bandwidth to administer multiple employer-s...

Essential Health Benefits and COVID-19 FAQs

Essential Health Benefits and COVID-19 FAQs CMS released an FAQ related to Essential Benefit Coverage and COVID-19. Essential Health Benefits include 10 categories of services that health pla...

Powerful Perks and Services from CoPower VANTAGE

Powerful Perks and Services from CoPower VANTAGE The CoPower VANTAGE portfolio supplements employee benefits plans with free and discounted services. For Employers & Brokers H...

Summit Webinar Replay: March Regulatory & Legislative Benefits Update

The new administration is expected to issue executive orders to make regulatory changes affecting employee benefit plans. Congress may also include benefits-related provisions in COVID-19 relief measu...

Webinar Playback: The 2021 Insights Report Webinar with Ease & LISI

Webinar Playback: The 2021 Insights Report Webinar with Ease & LISI Nearly 60 million employees from small and midsize businesses (SMBs) evaluate their health benefits each year. Ease helps ins...

Webinar: COBRA Subsidy & The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Webinar: COBRA Subsidy & The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 As a follow-up to our recent Compliance Alert, please join LISI/Amwins and our COBRA partner, Primepay for a closer look at the...

What Employees Want Employers to Do About COVID Vaccines

Fifty-seven percent of employees say employers should offer incentives to encourage vaccinations, such as money, paid time off, and gift cards. Fifty-two percent say employers should mandate vacci...