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How to Implement a Workplace Fitness Program | Pennsylvania Employee Benefits
Implementing a workplace fitness program at the office can help your company’s bottom line. A study by The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, with results published in a 2008 issue of the “Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine,” found that employees who engaged in workplace wellness programs saved $176 to $182 on health…
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Employer Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before October 15 | Pennsylvania Benefit Brokers
Are you an employer that offers or provides group health coverage to your workers? Does your health plan cover outpatient prescription drugs — either as a medical claim or through a card system? If so, be sure to distribute your plan’s Medicare Part D notice before October 15. Purpose Medicare began offering “Part D” plans…
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2016 VETS-4212 Filing Period Is Open | PA Benefit Advisors
Reminder: the VETS-4212 reporting cycle for 2016 is now open, and the filing deadline is September 30. Filing information is available on the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) website. The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) (located at 38 U.S.C. § 4212(d)), requires federal contractors and subcontractors subject…
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Pennsylvania Employment Law Update | PA Employee Benefits
Mandated Health Benefits – Oral Chemotherapy Medication On July 8, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfe signed legislation (H.B. 60) regarding health insurance coverage for oral chemotherapy medications. Pursuant to the bill, whenever a health insurance policy provides coverage that includes coverage for intravenously administered or injected chemotherapy medications which have been approved by the U.S.…
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Supporting Your Employees During the Back-to-School Season | PA Benefit Advisors
As thoughts of changing weather and the impending holidays loom, September (and August, in many states) means back to school for employees with children. Don’t forget about your employees with college-age students, who may be driving them across the country to get set up in dorm rooms and ready to face life on a college…
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Guidance on Developing a Mentorship Program | Pennsylvania Employee Benefits
Question: What guidance or templates can you provide relevant to implementing a mentorship program? Answer: When considering the implementation of a mentoring program, there are many components that are critical to the foundation for success of the program. Specifically, what is the primary goal or objective of the program? Is the intent to onboard new employees…
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Guidance for Employers on the Zika Virus | Pennsylvania Benefit Advisors
Within the past few days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the transmission of the Zika virus by mosquitoes to individuals in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida. Before this confirmation, the virus had been spread in the United States only through sexual transmission. The news of the spread of the virus by…
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Health Insurance Industry Terms You Need To Know | PA Employee Benefits
With the ever increasing amount of regulations in the Health Insurance industry – the amount of acronyms is rising rapidly. If you don’t follow the latest news religiously, then you could find yourself M.O. (missing out!). Even if you are a seasoned “insurance chooser” – some of the more common terminology could be just as…
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How to Make Your Parent a Dependent for Insurance | Duncansville Employee Benefits
By Melanie Jones www.livestrong.com Children may have to become the caregivers of aging parents. These parents may be faced with health issues and altered mental issues as they age. Occasionally, children may have to have their parents enrolled on their insurance plans as a dependent. Parents enrolled on a qualified medical insurance plan will ensure…
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Assistance on Tuition Assistance | PA Benefits Broker
Abridged from www.shrm.org Is tuition assistance on the agenda for your next departmental planning session? If so, here are some recommendations to consider: Make your policy understandable to all. Make sure collateral materials are widely available and understandable to younger employees who aren’t accustomed to insurance claims, expense account reimbursements or financial forms. Tuition assistance…
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