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Health Care Happenings: No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule
The team is joined by Senior Employee Benefits Attorney Jesse Hansen to discuss the key aspects of the recently released No Surprises Act interim final rule and the im...
Health Care Happenings: Follow Up on Understanding Mental Health Parity Compliance in 2021
On this follow up episode to Mental Health Parity Compliance in 2021, the team welcomes Sarah Burns, Senior Employee Benefits Attorney, to discuss the recent Tri-Depar...
Health Care Happenings: PCORI Fee with Special Guest Anjali Radia
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee reporting is coming. Samantha Malovrh is joined by Anjali Radia, Employee Benefits Attorney at OneDigital...
Health Care Happenings: SCOTUS Decision on ACA
The third landmark decision is in. The Supreme Court’s latest decision in the ongoing saga regarding the Affordable Care Act skirts the big questions.
Health Care Happenings: Form 5500 with Special Guest Peter Graf
On this episode, Samantha is joined by Peter Graf, senior compliance consultant at OneDigital, to discuss the basics of the annual Department of Labor’s report, the Fo...
Today’s Health Care: Interview with Dr. Hill
As a follow up to Episode 9 where we tackled the shortage of primary physicians, we wanted to get real feedback from someone closer to the situation.
Today’s Health Care: Shortage of Primary Care Physicians
The U.S. is facing a growing shortage of primary care and specialty physicians. During Part 3 of “Today’s Healthcare,” a miniseries, the team discusses the reasons for...
Let's Talk About It Series: Conversations
Committing to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) is not about having a feel-good story; it’s not even about being an employer of choice. DEI&B is about t...
Understanding the Workplace Implications: CDC Updated Mask Requirements for Vaccinated People
After over a year of mask mandates, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently relaxed many COVID-19 safety recommendations for fully vaccinate...
Health Care Happenings: Much Needed COBRA Premium Assistance Guidance Released
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released much needed guidance regarding the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) COBRA premium assistance subsidy.
Today’s Health Care: Setting the Stage for Unnecessary Care
If we think about health care efforts and legislative efforts we see today, most of it is focused on access rather than the systemic issues associated with health care...
Today’s Health Care: Introduction
No matter how prepared, how healthy or careful you are, there’s no way to predict when you may need to access care, how much you’ll need and what it will cost.
Vaccine Hesitancy? Addressing Common Concerns and Information
You might be tired of hearing about it: COVID, COVID, COVID. But don’t tune out just yet. Listen in on this brief podcast for a real dialogue on the discourse happenin...
Health Care Happenings: COBRA Subsidy FAQs and Model Notices Released April 7, 2021
Now that the dust (and panic) has settled, our team of compliance leaders review the latest guidance released by the DOL. Although there are still more questions than ...
Health Care Happenings: A Conversation About the Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement
Since 2012, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has been involved in a class-action lawsuit pertaining to their alleged national anti-competitive policies. So then,...
We've Been at This for a Year: How Is Your Mental Health & Wellbeing?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on our lives for a year and our mental health and wellness have felt the strain. According to a survey by a mental health...
Health Care Happenings: The American Rescue Plan Act
Following the signing of the latest COVID-19 relief law, employers and plan managers everywhere are scrambling to understand the implications on the employee benefits ...
Health Care Happenings: Mental Health Parity
The Mental Health Parity prevents mental health treatment or substance abuse treatment from being more onerous than other medical or surgical treatments.
Health Care Happenings: 2021 Capitol Conference Recap
The health care industry and benefits landscape are continually evolving and there’s never a dull moment. But health care costs continue to escalate, and while the pan...
What's Next for Health Care Policy Under a Biden Administration?
With President Joe Biden sworn into office, the question keeping many leaders up at night seems to be: what does this mean for the healthcare landscape the Affordable ...
How to Improve Employee Morale Amidst Uncertainty
To say employees are working under unique circumstances in 2020 would be considered an understatement by most. We are dealing with an intersection of stressors between...
An Employer’s Guide to the Latest Stimulus Bill Updates
On Monday, December 21, Congress enacted a $900 billion stimulus package to support American workers and businesses impacted by COVID-19. The long-awaited, nearly 6,00...
Q4 2020 Quarterly Legislative and Regulatory Update
Employee benefits compliance is ever-changing with the introduction of new legislation and regulations. Join us on December 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST for our fourth quar...
2021 Strategic Planning: Adapting to Support Your Employee's Experience
Leaders can no longer afford to haphazardly react to stressors their workforce faces and must proactively implement long-term strategies that mitigate the adverse effe...
Remote Work and the Workplace Perks Your Team Needs
As a result of the pandemic, many organizations have had to transition to remote work, accelerating the need for companies to redesign the benefits strategy for 2021.
Employee Benefits Outlook for 2021
Join OneDigital’s strategic benefits leaders as they reflect on the top trends that arose this year and impart the insights that employers must utilize while preparing...
The Post-Election Healthcare and Benefits Landscape
In a year that has already upended so many expectations and norms, it’s unlikely the election, and the weeks to follow will be any different.
Election, Benefits & COVID-19
With so many variables surrounding what our country’s healthcare benefits will look like based on the results of the presidential election, mixed with employee healthc...
Year-End Retirement + Wealth Planning Strategies for Forward-Thinking Employers
As financial stressors escalate for Americans in response to the global pandemic and related business implications, organizations must arm themselves with the strategi...
A Look Ahead: What the 2020 Election Could Mean for Healthcare and Employers
As the presidential election grows nearer, it is developing into one of the most contentious exchanges in American history. A broad range of variables around healthcar...