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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, it’s not Christmas—it’s Open Enrollment!! When the autumn leaves fall and the weather turns cooler, we know it’s time to start thinking of open enrollment hype and meetings and meetings and meetings. So how do you change normal and ordinary communication about employee benefits and change […]
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Notifying Participants of a Plan Change | CA Benefit Advisors
Curious about when you should notify a participant about a change to their health care plan? The answer is that it depends! Notification must happen within one of three time frames: 60 days prior to the change, no later than 60 days after the change, or within 210 days after the end of the plan […]
It’s Open Enrollment Time! | California Benefit Advisors
Fall. With it comes cooler temperatures’, falling leaves, warm seasonal scents like turkey and pumpkin pie, and Open Enrollment. It goes without saying; employees who understand the effectiveness of their benefits are much more pleased with those packages, happier with their employers, and more engaged in their work. So, as your company gears up for […]
Strategic benefits communication: Five key steps to success this open enrollment season | California Benefit Advisors
In previous posts, I have talked about several aspects of strategic benefits communication. Now it’s time to put those strategies into action. As we approach enrollment season, let’s look at five key steps to ensuring this year’s open enrollment is successful for you and your employees. 1. Determine your key objectives What do employees need […]
ACA Market Stabilization Final Rule | California Benefit Advisors
On April 18, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) market stabilization. The rule amends standards relating to special enrollment periods, guaranteed availability, and the timing of the annual open enrollment period in the […]
Reimagining Open Enrollment: A Six-Step Plan | CA Employee Benefits
By Linda Itskovitz www.shrm.com When HR professionals hear the words “open enrollment,” many shudder and some may even break out in hives. Why? According to the results of a survey from communications support firm GuideSpark, 82 percent of HR leaders think open enrollment (OE) is a particularly stressful time for HR. And for good reason—it […]
How to Get Employees’ Attention during Open Enrollment | Daly City Employee Benefits
By Matthew Augustine, GPHR, REBC CEO of Hanna Global Solutions, a UBA Partner Firm It’s that time of the year – open enrollment season is here! Insurance carriers are presenting renewals and brokers are presenting ways to alleviate the cost pressure with innovative cost management strategies. HR and benefits professionals are under pressure to think […]
Ask Emily on Capital Public Radio: Tips for Open Enrollment | California Employee Benefits
By Emily Bazar http://www.centerforhealthreporting.org This story is part of the Ask Emily project. Open enrollment for Covered California and the private market begins Nov. 15 and goes through Feb. 15, 2015. What do consumers need to know when choosing health insurance this year? Emily Bazar joins guest host Rick Kushman on Insight to talk about […]
Transitional Reinsurance Fee Filing Date Extended to December 5 | CA Employee Benefits
Posted by Linda Rowings The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the deadline for group health plans to provide their 2014 transitional reinsurance fee (TRF) submission. Filing is now due by 11:59 p.m. on December 5, 2014. The January 15, 2015, and November 15, 2015, deadlines to pay the fee remain the same. […]
IRS Allows Additional Section 125 Change in Status Events | Bay Area Benefits Broker
by Linda Rowings On September 18, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2014-55 which allows employers to amend their Section 125 plans to recognize several new change in status events. Open Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace Prior to this new notice, an opportunity to enroll in the health insurance Marketplace (or “exchange”) […]
