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June 6, 2023
Workplace Culture | Storytelling: Do You Hear the Beat?
Stories are all around you. People tell themselves stories all the time. Your manager, teams, and clients are 22 times more likely to remember new data if it is wrapped in a story. They are the glue that holds your ideas together. But people tend to spend little time purposefully honing ...
June 6, 2023
Compliance Recap | May 2023
May brought a reminder memo from the IRS on claims substantiation and payment of medical and dependent care expenses, and an update for the 2024 HDHPs, HSAs, and Excepted Benefit HRA limits. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued an FAQ on the Braidwood ...
May 30, 2023
Dear HR Manager from Wage Worries
Dear HR Manager, A tenured employee on my team just found out we hired a new team member in the same position and level at a much higher salary. Both employees are in the same position and level within the organization. The tenured employee is rightfully upset. What should I do next to assess ...
May 23, 2023
Advocacy in Action | Scheduling Assistance
Our Patient Advocates are serious about service. As an independent resource, they are available to our members to help them resolve any concerns about their benefits program. They can assist with concerns about claims, patient referrals, balance bills, enrollment delays, or any benefits issue. ...
May 19, 2023
2024 Limits Announced for HDHPs, HSAs, and Excepted Benefit HRAs
On May 16, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the new limits for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), health savings accounts (HSAs), and excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (EBHRAs) in Revenue Procedure 2023-23. The new limits for both HDHPs and HSAs will go ...
May 16, 2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Evaluating Company Location: Remote or Onsite
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic transformed the way we work. Many offices closed for the foreseeable future and office workers transitioned to working from home. A recent survey by ResumeBuilder.com showed 90% of companies surveyed will return to the office in 2023. Evaluate the following ...
May 9, 2023
Workplace Culture | Exit Strategy: Outplacement
Downsizing and workforce reductions are difficult decisions for any business. Outplacement services can help ease the transition for displaced employees and the employer. Outplacement is an employer-sponsored benefit to help workers develop skills and tools to find new employment after being ...
May 5, 2023
Compliance Recap | April 2023
While the compliance focus for April continues to be on the Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Fact Sheet announcing the 2024 benefit parameters for Medicare Part D. 2024 Benefit ...
May 2, 2023
Dear HR Manager from Ready for a Mentor
Dear HR Manager, I am a few years into my first job and want to find a mentor. How do I find someone who will help me at this stage of my career? – Ready for a Mentor Dear Ready for a Mentor, Mentorship has evolved. Today, instead of one life-long mentor, savvy employees are...
April 25, 2023
Advocacy in Action | Prescription Drug Claims
A member’s husband was taking 4 different prescription medications each month. The upfront cost seemed to be much more than the member felt they should pay under their insurance plan. The member contacted Purple Card for assistance and asked them to check into what was going on with the ...
