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National Bullying Prevention Month is recognized every October. What many people don’t realize is that workplace bullying affects more than 35 percent of adult Americans. What is workplace bullying? Generally, workplace bullying is defined as the use of intimidation through power, influence, tone or language to affect a person negatively. Often, bullying is intentional, butRead more

Both the IRS and Department of Labor (DOL) have issued new compliance guidance for association health plans (AHPs).

The DOL, through its Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), enforces the MHPAEA’s requirements for private-sector employment-based health plans.

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology redefined what is considered high blood pressure (HBP) in November 2017, based on new evidence supporting a lower threshold. Stage 1 high blood pressure, also known as hypertension 1, is consistently measured at 130 over 80 or greater.

If you have a severe peanut allergy, you know that in most offices the kitchen or breakroom is a shared area of the workplace. Joining a new company or team is a great opportunity to advocate for yourself and to educate your co-workers about your food allergies. Here are a few tips to help you and your co-workers stay safe at work.

The IRS released draft 2018 forms for Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Sections 6055 and 6056. Draft instructions for 2018 have not yet been released.

The ACA imposes a fee on health insurance issuers and plan sponsors of self-insured health plans to help fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

Every August, the National Public Health Information Coalition sponsors National Immunization Awareness Month to promote the importance of immunizations at all life stages.

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a final rule that gives small businesses more freedom to join as a single group to purchase health insurance in the large group market or to self-insure.

The IRS recently announced that limits for health savings account (HSA) contributions will increase for 2019