On Dec. 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law a spending bill that repeals the following three taxes and fees under the Affordable Care Act (ACA): The Cadillac tax on high-cost group health coverage, beginning in 2020; The medical devices…

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an updated version of its W-4 form. This form should be used by all new hires, and employees who wish to amend their withholding in 2020. This new form does not invalidate prior…

For fully insured employer health plans, NH's infertility bill, passed earlier in 2019, is slated to go into effect for 2020. Depending on the insurance carrier, coverage may go into effect 1/1/20, or upon the renewal date in 2020. Insurance…

The IRS has again determined that some employers, insurers and other providers of Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) need additional time to gather and analyze the information and prepare the 2019 Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to be furnished to individuals. Therefore,…

According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), health insurance and medical fraud is one of the most common frauds in terms of frequency and average cost. Fake insurance companies can defraud consumers by collecting premiums with no intention…

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2019-44, which increased the health FSA dollar limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $2,750 for taxable years beginning in 2020. It also includes annual inflation numbers for 2020 for a number…

Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, some employers will be able to offer individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs) to help employees pay for health insurance. As a result, on Sept. 30, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published proposed regulations on…

Even the healthiest of people can come down with the flu. In the wake of back-to-back deadly flu seasons, experts are urging people to properly prepare this year. It’s time to take action to protect your workplace as much as…

Knowing how your benefits—which are a major attraction and retention tool—compare to those of employers across the country is key. Don’t wait any longer to ask for your copy of a summary of the 2019 Employer Health Benefits Survey, an…

NH Insurance Commissioner John Elias ordered Aliera Healthcare, Inc. and Trinity Healthcare, Inc. to immediately stop selling or renewing illegal health insurance in New Hampshire. Aliera, an unlicensed insurance company in New Hampshire, has been administering and marketing health coverage…

Open enrollment is a stressful time for employers and employees. To make the enrollment process as smooth as possible, it is important that employers educate and communicate with their employees effectively. Contact your NEEBCo representative today to learn how you…

Chronic fatigue, which causes decreased productivity and increased absenteeism, costs employers nearly $136 billion annually. Despite these serious consequences of fatigue, there’s good news. You can encourage employees to focus on getting more sleep with the use of a sleep…