Employee Benefits

Our lives are increasingly digital. Shopping, entertainment, and conversations all happen online. But the more virtual life comes, the more we crave genuine connections.
We’re looking for more than a product or a service. We want an authentic experience where we are true to who we are and what we do and interact with people who are doing the same.

On January 6, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to make changes to the Security Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). In response to the growing number of significant cybersecurity attacks and persistent non-compliance by HIPAA-regulated entities with the current Security Rule

On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act and the Employer Reporting Improvement Act into law, both of which include components that seek to ease certain Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting requirements for employers.  

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.