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Archive: Blog
- March 30, 2023
Unique Careers in the Benefits Industry
The benefits industry needs talent with a broad range of skills and experiences. One of these unique career paths might be a perfect fit for you.
- March 28, 2023
Wellness Wednesday: How to Fit Exercise Into Your Day
March is National Nutrition Month. Here are four tips to eat more sustainably and engage with this year’s theme, Fuel for the Future.
- March 27, 2023
HR COMPLIANCE SNAPSHOT: Title VII: What Is Discrimination?
Title VII is a federal law that prohibits employers from treating employees differently based on certain protected traits. These traits are race, color, religion, national origin and sex.
- March 22, 2023
Wellness Wednesday: Fuel Your Future
March is National Nutrition Month. Here are four tips to eat more sustainably and engage with this year’s theme, Fuel for the Future.
- March 16, 2023
5 Strategies to Increase Employee Participation in your Benefits Plan
Employee benefits are crucial to employee attraction and retention. Here are five strategies to increase employee participation in your benefits plan.
- March 15, 2023
Wellness Wednesday: Rethink Your Drink
Daily liquid intake and the types of drinks we choose impact our health. It is time to rethink what we drink.
- March 13, 2023
HB 1410: Apex Advocates for Transparency in MEWA Trusts
Apex Benefits Group proudly advocates for the passing of House Bill 1410 which requires claims data transparency for public sector employers that are members of public-entity multiple employer welfare arrangements (MEWAs).
- March 10, 2023
LEGAL UPDATE: Gag Clause Attestations Must Be Submitted By Dec. 31, 2023
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury issued FAQs on the prohibition of gag clauses under the transparency provisions of the CAA. These FAQs require health plans and health insurance issuers to submit their first attestation …
- March 10, 2023
LEGAL UPDATE: ACA Pay or Play Penalties Will Increase for 2024
On March 9, 2023, the IRS released updated penalty amounts for 2024 related to the employer shared responsibility (pay or play) rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- March 10, 2023
Maximizing Benefits Plan ROI Starts with a Peer Review
Peer review allows subject matter experts to assess your benefits plan and identify opportunities to maximize your return on investment.
- March 9, 2023
HEALTH CARE OVERVIEW: CAA Updates Transparency Requirements
Group health plans and health insurance issuers are subject to many new requirements designed to increase health care transparency and protect consumers against surprise medical bills.
- March 7, 2023
COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW: Wrap Documents for Welfare Benefit Plans
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for employee benefit plans maintained by private-sector employers.