by NYBEST | Apr 15, 2024 | News
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2023-70 to increase the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee amount for plan years ending on or after Oct. 1, 2023, and before Oct. 1, 2024. The updated PCORI fee amount... by NYBEST | Apr 8, 2024 | News
As health care costs continue to rise, so has the demand for voluntary benefits. Since many employers find it increasingly difficult to provide employees with a complete benefit package, voluntary benefits have become an ideal solution. Voluntary benefits allow... by NYBEST | Mar 25, 2024 | News
The IRS recently released updated penalty amounts for 2025 related to the employer shared responsibility (pay-or-play) rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). For calendar year 2025, the adjusted $2,000 penalty amount is $2,900, and the adjusted $3,000 penalty... by NYBEST | Mar 11, 2024 | News
In November 2023, Zywave conducted its 2023 Attraction and Retention Employee Pulse Survey to collect employers’ insights into attraction and retention challenges, workplace strategies and voluntary benefits utilization. More than 130 employers responded to the... by NYBEST | Feb 20, 2024 | News
Employers with health plans that provide prescription drug coverage to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D are subject to certain disclosure requirements. One of these requirements provides that plan sponsors must disclose to the Centers for Medicare and...