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HSA Annual Contribution Limits Announced
Saturday, August 13, 2011
For calendar year 2012, the annual limitation on deductions under § 223(b)(2)(A) for an individual with self-only coverage under a high deductible health plan is $3,100. For calendar year 2012, the annual limitation on...
Insurance Carriers to Cover Birth Control with No Copays
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
As recently as the 1990s, many health insurance plans didn't even cover birth control. Protests, court cases, and new state laws led to dramatic changes. Today, almost all plans cover prescription contraceptives - with...
Farmers Markets - An Adventure in Wellness
Friday, July 22, 2011
W-2 Reporting: What Employers Need to Know
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
You've probably heard that employers will be required to report the cost of employer-sponsored health benefits on W-2 forms. Here are a few questions and answers about W-2 reporting and what employers need to know: - ...
It's Not a Diet, It's a Lifestyle
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The thought on most people's minds when summers hits, or perhaps fear, is the ever-looming swimsuit season. How did it arrive so fast this year? Was not it just January? Surely you had more time to change your habits to...
Summary of Changes to Health Care Reform
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
March 2011 marked the one-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law--and several requirements have changed since it was first enacted. The following summary provides a look at seven key changes...
Individual and Family Medical Insurance Options
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Individual and Family Medical Insurance Options
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
10 Simple Ways to Stretch Your Health Care Dollars
Friday, May 6, 2011
No matter where you turn- whether in the local coffee shop, the nightly news or a Facebook status, the rising cost of health care and the overwhelming effects it is having on individuals and employers alike is on...
Home Delivery Pharmacy (Mail Order Programs)
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
This week, we look at another way to manage your insurance to glean the greatest benefit. Designed especially for individuals who take prescription medications on an ongoing basis, home delivery pharmacy (also known as...