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Surprise Billing – “Part 1” of Regulations Issued

On July 1, 2021, The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), along with the departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL), and Treasury released “Part 1” of regulations implementing the No Surprises Act.

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Important Changes to Student Loan Repayment Programs

Student loan repayment programs are a valuable tool for recruitment and retention for employers looking for talent. American Student Assistance (ASA) found that 86% of employees would be willing to commit five years of their career to a company that helps them pay down their student debt.

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Key Insurance Changes From The Washington State 2021 Legislative Session

Parker, Smith & Feek Account Executive Chris Corry provides an overview of the insurance decisions made during the latest legislative session in the Puget Sound Business Journal

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COVID-19’s Impact on Virtual Care

The Covid-19 pandemic dramatically increased usage of virtual care over the last year, and the trend is only increasing as a return to normalcy is on the horizon.

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How Hiring Has Changed After COVID-19

Recruiters should be mindful of how COVID-19 has changed the job market in general and understand the unique way your specific industry has been impacted so that you can position roles well for your hiring pool.

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COVID Vaccine Incentives

Employers are generally allowed to provide COVID vaccine incentives to employees who obtain the vaccine, so long as wellness program rules are followed.

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Improve Workers’ Compensation Costs With CCPAP

The NCCI Contracting Classification Premium Adjustment Program (CCPAP) is a workers’ compensation discount program that provides premium credits to employers that pay higher than average wages to employees classified within contracting class codes.

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Keeping Up With Clinical Risk Management:
Supporting Your Healthcare Providers through the Stress of Litigation

Regardless of where a healthcare professional may be in their career, defending the care they provided in a medical malpractice case can be an extremely stressful, emotionally demanding, and lengthy process.

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IRS Releases Additional COBRA Subsidy Guidance

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2021-31 (the Notice) which includes significant guidance regarding the American Rescue Plan (ARP) COBRA subsidy. The Notice answers some of the outstanding questions employers have and provides clarification to other important COBRA subsidy issues. Overview The Notice includes a summary of the COBRA subsidy requirement, a review […]

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Five Things You Need to Know About Captive Insurance

A captive is an alternative risk management strategy where an insurance company is owned by its insured(s). The captive then insures some or all of the risks of its parent company and any associated groups. Often, the risks insured in a captive are either very difficult to insure in the commercial insurance market or are very costly.

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IRS Provides Clarification for DCAPs in 2021 and 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2021-26 clarifying what amounts may be reimbursed under a dependent care assistance program (DCAP) on a tax-favored basis in 2021 and 2022. The additional flexibility in recent legislation to allow carryovers and extended grace periods, as well as the increased contribution limit of $10,500 for the 2021 calendar […]

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