A Simple Way for Small Employers to Assist Employees with Buying Health Insurance

December 18, 2018
Are you having difficulty finding a good, affordable health care benefit plan for your small business? If so, have you considered using a QSEHRA as an alternative? Congress created the QSEHRA, or Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement, in 2016 as part of the 21st Century Cures... Find out more »

District Court Judge in Texas Strikes Down the ACA – But Law Remains In Effect for Now

December 17, 2018
On Friday, December 14, a federal judge in Texas issued a partial ruling that strikes down the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) as unconstitutional.  The White House has stated that the law will remain in place, however, pending the appeal process.  The case, Texas v. U.S., will be appealed to... Find out more »

Alera Group Acquires Bailey & Company

December 12, 2018
DEERFIELD, IL (December 12, 2018) — Alera Group, a leading national insurance firm, today announced that it has acquired Bailey & Company Benefits Group, a prominent employee benefits firm in Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Bailey... Find out more »

Does Sick Pay do What it’s Supposed to do? The Case For and Against

December 11, 2018
Studies show sick pay can reduce the spread of disease in the workplace, but also increase absenteeism. Sick leave allows employees to take a set amount of paid time off when they’re ill. It’s a coveted employee benefit, but some observers wonder if it encourages absenteeism, while others... Find out more »