PCORI Fee Due July 31
Understand the when, what and why of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee.
Tag Archives: employee benefits
WEBINAR: Human Resources 101
Join us on July 16 from 9:30-10:30AM for OneGroup’s next 101 Series webinar: HR 101. OneGroup’s Nicole Bryant and Brittani O’Connell will discuss the I-9 essentials every employer should know. Break down the core compliance requirements for completing, storing, and re-verifying Form I-9s and learn how to spot and correct common errors before they become costly.
Legal Alert: Agencies Push Pause Button on Enforcement of MHPAEA 2024 Final Rule
On May 15, 2025, the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Treasury Department (collectively, the “Agencies”) released a statement regarding the Agencies’ recent request for abeyance of a lawsuit filed by the ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”) in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia that challenged certain aspects of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Ace (MHPAEA) Final Rule (“2024 Final Rule”) relating to nonquantitative treatment limitation caparative analyses (“NQTL analyses”).
What Employers Need To Know About RxDC Reporting
As a group health plan sponsor, you must report information on prescription drugs, health care spending, and premiums you and your plan participants pay. Learn about your annual reporting obligations and how your service provider can help.
Self-Funding Health Benefits: What Employers Need to Know
As healthcare costs continue to rise, more employers are exploring self-funding as a strategic alternative to traditional fully insured health plans. In our recent Self-Funding Health Benefits 101 Webinar, team members from BPAS Health Benefits Consulting and OneGroup’s SVP of Employee Benefits discussed the risks and benefits of Self-Funding Health Benefits. They offered valuable insights from their organizations considering the self-funding approach.
Legal Alert: IRS Releases 2026 HSA Contribution Limits and HDHP Deductible and Out-of-Pocket Limits
With the 2024 reference year RxDC reporting deadline approaching in June, plan sponsors should re-familiarize themselves with the reporting requirements.
Filing Form 5500
Form 5500 filings verify employee benefits plans’ annual reporting requirements. Documenting thorough and accurate data is critical to ensure compliance and avoid penalties. These details can help.
4 Strategies to Streamline Your Hiring Process
A slow hiring process could mean losing top talent. According to Robert Half International, 62% of job candidates will drop out of consideration if they don’t hear about their application within 10 to 14 days.
Avoid These Common Form 5500 Errors
An accurate and thorough Form 5500 is essential to protect employee benefits plans and participants. Review these mistakes before filing Form 5500 to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.
The Basics of Form 5500
Discover what’s trending up and down in wellness programs as organizations seek to maximize their investment in employee well-being.