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Wednesday, 27 April 2022 23:14
Human Resources Required Posters & Remote Workers
Written by Kristen Russell
With more employees working remotely, the question has come up about how to adequately comply with required employer posters. Our experts at AleraHR have provided this guidance: For remote employees, although it is required that information be posted at each physical facility, it is not required that information be posted…
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Tuesday, 26 April 2022 23:46
Legal Alert: Some State Laws on Drug Coupons & Discounts Conflict with Federal Regulations
Written by Kristen Russell
Employers in some states should be aware of a potential issue with state law conflicting with HSA eligibility for individuals on fully-insured high-deductible plans. This relates to drug discounts or coupons used by a plan participant being applied to out-of-pocket expenses. There are a few possible ways this may sort…
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Tuesday, 22 March 2022 00:00
J-codes—Understanding How Some Specialty Medications Are Billed
Written by Kristen Russell
Have you heard of J codes? They are the coding used by doctor’s offices, hospitals and other providers to bill for specialty medications that are usually not taken by mouth, like injectables. They are called “J codes” because of the way they are billed. The medications dispensed can be expensive…
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Tuesday, 08 March 2022 23:27
At-home COVID Tests are Reimbursable under FSAs and HSAs
Written by Kristen Russell
The IRS has reminded taxpayers that the cost of home testing for COVID-19 is an eligible medical expense that can be paid or reimbursed under health flexible spending arrangements (health FSAs), health savings accounts (HSAs), and some health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). The cost to diagnose COVID-19 is an eligible medical…
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Wednesday, 14 July 2021 09:44
AleraHR: Your One-Stop Shop for Valuable HR Information
Written by Tonya Young
As our client, you have access to a powerful tool, AleraHR (ThinkHR-Mineral), provided through our parent company, Alera Group. With information about anything from compliance to creating handbooks and employee onboarding procedures, AleraHR is your one-stop resource for all things HR.
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Thursday, 01 July 2021 09:50
Colorado Supreme Court Ruling: Employers Must Pay Out Earned But Unused Vacation Pay
Written by Adam Wright
A recent Colorado Supreme Court ruling clarified that employers must pay employees for earned but unused vacation pay at the end of their employment.
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains in place as-is after the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by 18 states in 2018 that challenged the validity of the ACA and the individual mandate.
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Friday, 07 May 2021 09:54
Notice of Class Action Settlement in BCBS Antitrust Lawsuit
Written by Kristen Russell
If you purchased or were enrolled in a Blue Cross or Blue Shield health insurance or administrative services plan between 2008 and 2020, a $2.67 billion settlement may affect your rights.
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Thursday, 06 August 2020 11:17
Introducing AleraHR, Your People Risk Management System
Written by Jon Wanczyk
Clients for whom Fall River is the health insurance broker were recently given free access to our new HR support tool, AleraHR. For those of you who have used ThinkHR before, AleraHR is our white-labeled version of that system. AleraHR is a very robust HR and compliance system that offers…
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We are thrilled to announce that effective March 1st, Fall River Employee Benefits joined Alera Group, the nation’s 11th largest privately held employee benefits firm. This is a big step for us, and we are extremely excited to be part of a national company that shares our passion for innovation…
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Friday, 20 September 2019 13:36
Tips for a Successful Benefits Renewal
Written by Juliet Fitzgibbons
Another year has zoomed by and 2020 will be here before we know it! For many employers, the end of the year means another renewal season. Even if your company does not renew on January 1, our tips for a successful renewal will help guide you to success!
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Friday, 13 September 2019 13:36
Colorado Reinsurance Program Approved for 2020 Implementation
Written by Adam Wright
Colorado’s reinsurance program received federal approval this summer. We first reported on the program in April while the proposal was being debated in the Colorado legislature.
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Friday, 06 September 2019 13:30
Compliance Alert: Medicare Part D Notice due October 15th
Written by Colin Powers
The Medicare Part D Notice is just one of the many compliance responsibilities to which most employer health plans are subject. Since this notice is due in just a couple of weeks, here’s what you need to know:
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Many employers have benefitted greatly from having some type of self-funded arrangement where they participate in the actual claims experience of their employees with protection from catastrophic claims. At Fall River, self-funded plans are one of our major areas of expertise, and we view self-funding as a five-step spectrum, rather…
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