Most employers offer healthcare options to their employees that include account-based plans—Health FSAs, HRAs or HSAs. Health FSAs and HRAs are employer-provided group health plans that allow for the payment or reimbursement of expenses for medical care on a tax-favored basis. HSAs, on the other hand, are tax-favored trusts or custodial accounts owned by the […]
In September 2024, the Departments published final rules titled “Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).” These rules specifically relate to the requirements surrounding Non-Quantitative Treatment Limitations (NQTLs), including the comparative analysis requirement established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021). Please join us for an overview of these […]
ACA reporting that occurs in 2025 for the 2024 calendar year is just around the corner. Please join us as we review the ACA reporting requirements (Forms 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C) for the 2024 calendar year. While the information covered in this presentation may be a refresher for many, this issue area of regulatory […]
The Brown & Brown Regulatory and Legislative (R&L) Strategy team invites you to a discussion of some of the most relevant and popular topics related to health and welfare benefit plan compliance in 2024. This presentation will be in an FAQ format, and we will explore several employee benefit plan regulatory requirements that plan sponsors […]
Fringe benefits are forms of extra compensation provided by employers to employees in addition to their regular wages, such as cash, cash-equivalents, assistance programs or other non-monetary benefits. Under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 61, all income is considered taxable unless an exclusion applies, such as a designated ‘fringe benefit.’ Other additional benefits from […]
Since 1996, employers subject to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) have been required to provide job-protected leaves of absence to covered workers. Workers’ rights under FMLA also include health care benefits protections. Final regulations published by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) in February 2013 expanded certain provisions of the FMLA. Although […]
Musculoskeletal (MSK) health remains a top cost driver for organizations domestically and globally. The unique spectrum of risk, treatment and cost positions MSK health and well-being as a unique challenge for employers. Join Brown & Brown Population Health & Well-Being specialists and distinguished guest speakers for a three-part webinar series to explore this dynamic area […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires covered entities to take steps to maintain the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). Group health plans sponsored by employers are considered Covered Entities under HIPAA and must comply with these requirements to help avoid information breaches and potential penalties. This webinar will help […]
Group health plans have a particularly complicated set of rules related to self-funded group health plans and cafeteria plans under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Specifically, the IRC nondiscrimination rules that apply to these types of plans can be challenging for plan sponsors to navigate. To help ensure employer plans maintain their tax-favored status and […]
Please join us for a robust discussion addressing important issues and trends in the Workers’ Compensation marketplace. Three industry veterans will address and discuss current trends in the insurance marketplace, claims issues and trends, and the emerging use of Artificial Intelligence in managing and adjusting claims.
Mental health continues to be a top priority for employers. With stress, anxiety, and burnout on the rise, many organizations are considering ways to enhance support for employees and improve mental health and well-being. Please join us as we host a webinar focused on the importance of stress management and work-life balance. Our keynote speaker […]
Under Federal law, group health plans are responsible for various reporting and disclosure requirements that aim to improve transparency within the healthcare industry. This webinar will review the key health […]
