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By Amber Chittenden, VP of Client Engagement While reviewing the results of our 2019 Indiana Employee Benefits Benchmarking Survey, we learned that 74% of Indiana employers are currently offering dental benefits. This is a 4% decrease from our 2018 survey …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8911″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] OVERVIEW On July 23, 2019, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2019-29 to index the contribution percentages in 2020 for determining affordability of an employer’s plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For plan years beginning …

  Just 1.3 percent of people with healthcare coverage from their employers accounted for 20 percent of total health spending in three consecutive years (2015-2017), according to a new report by Kaiser Family Foundation. Because of the year over year …

    If life-work balance seems elusive, maybe you’re trying too hard. Tightly scheduling your work week can produce stress — but making room for unplanned leisure helps relieve stress. Below are five “me-time” tips to help: Indulge in what …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8678″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Convincing teens to eat well, exercise and get enough sleep is not always easy, especially when parents are competing with junk food advertising and binge-worthy shows that keep kids on the sofa for hours. And there’s still peer …

  The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has released Notice 2019-45 to add care for a range of chronic conditions to the list of preventive care benefits that can be provided by a high deductible health plan (HDHP) without imposing a …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8642″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Most of us don’t eagerly look forward to preventive screenings, whether it’s a prostate check, Pap smear or colon exam. Routine screening is usually painless, but often inconvenient. Dealing with health care issues is easier when you choose the …

    Should Indiana employers spend resources on studying national employee benefits benchmarks? Or, in the race to recruit and retain top talent, is it better for employers to benchmark benefits against companies closer to home — those with whom …

  Health care in the U.S. is becoming increasingly more expensive, and many Americans are ill-prepared to pay for out-of-pocket medical costs. According to 2017 data from the Federal Reserve Board, 40 percent of Americans do not have enough savings …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8610″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American College of Sports Medicine has labeled exercise the magic pill for improving our physical and mental health. Exercise can help us prevent or reverse several diseases, provided we stick with it. Explore different types and levels …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8589″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fourth of July fireworks are as American as apple pie and ice cream. But, while apple pie and ice cream don’t pose much of a threat to safety, fireworks do. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, …

  Welcoming a new child into a home often requires parents to make difficult decisions related to balancing their careers and home life. Many families need time to familiarize themselves with the new lifestyle change before returning to a career. …