Current and Past Articles

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee established by the Affordable Care Act helps fund research to evaluate and compare health outcomes, clinical effectiveness, risks, and benefits of medical treatment and services. The fee is currently in place through 2029. In Notice 2024-83, the IRS announced that the PCORI fee for plan years ending between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025, is $3.47. This is an increase from the $3.22 payment for policy or plan years that ended between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024.  

Learning doesn’t stop when we finish school; it’s a lifelong process that fuels both personal and professional success. Incorporating learning into your daily work routine can enhance your confidence, improve your performance, and keep you ahead in your career.

While continuous learning may sound daunting, it doesn’t have to feel overwhelming or like another task on your to-do list. When integrated into your and your employees’ daily routine, it can fuel personal growth and success in small, manageable steps.

The landscape of employee benefits is evolving, shaped by workforce demographics, technological advancements, and changing priorities. Companies must keep up with benefits trends to stay competitive in employee hiring and retention. Employee benefits trends for 2025 are about meeting and exceeding expectations by creating thoughtful, personalized, and impactful benefits packages.  

Employee benefits help employees feel valued and supported, balance work and personal life, boost mental and physical wellness, and provide support during times of need.  

This article examines key employee benefits statistics from 2024, breaking down what these numbers reveal about employee needs and organizational priorities. 

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Revenue Procedure 2024-40, which establishes various 2025 tax-related limits that have been adjusted for inflation. The table below identifies updates to the 2025 health and fringe benefit plans addressed in this notice. The health flexible spending account (health FSA) employee contribution limit, carryover limit, and maximum qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) employer contribution are annual amounts that apply once a plan starts/renews in 2025.

The tech industry perfected the art of using data to enhance user experiences, drive loyalty, and turn customers into advocates. But you don’t need cutting-edge algorithms or a team of data scientists to do the same for your business. Whether you own an established business or are a new, growing employer, applying straightforward, intentional data collection and customer feedback analysis can elevate the customer experience, boost retention, and turn clients into raving fans and brand evangelists.

The federal agencies released several pieces of guidance over the last couple weeks, primarily focused on expanding and clarifying preventive coverage for HSA-eligibility and coverage with no cost-sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The various guidance is summarized below.  

At first glance, having someone work for you and having someone work with you might seem like the same thing. After all, the job gets done either way, right? But when you dig deeper, this difference can transform your team’s productivity, spark creativity, and fuel long-term success. It’s not just semantics—it’s a shift that can redefine your entire approach to leadership.