Tip of the Month
Are Your Clients Offering These Three Vital Benefits?
Help your clients create a culture of belonging by focusing on the benefits that matter most to their employees. Encourage them to implement open-door policies, provide accessible mental health resources, and offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. Make sure your clients communicate these benefits clearly so employees know about them and feel confident using them.
Regulatory Roundup: Compliance Updates You Should Know
IRS publishes 2025 Publication 15-B draft, Employers Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits
The IRS has released the draft version of the 2025 Publication 15-B, Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits. This guide includes key details on fringe benefits such as commuter benefits, adoption assistance, educational assistance, and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
Review the draft to better support your clients with the latest updates.
2025 PCORI Fees Announced: Help Your Clients Avoid Added Expenses
The IRS has announced the 2025 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (PCORTF) fees. For policy years and plan years ending on or after October 1, 2024, and before October 1, 2025, the adjusted applicable dollar amount is set at $3.47—a $0.25 increase from the previous year. Being proactive in sharing and explaining these updates can provide guidance for your clients navigating their health plan obligations.
New and Noteworthy: Your Monthly Industry Update
How AI is Impacting Your Clients
Artificial intelligence is transforming HR processes by streamlining hiring, improving employee retention, and enhancing training through predictive analytics and personalized experiences. These advancements are critical for your clients as they allow your clients to stay competitive, manage workforce challenges effectively, and provide tailored support for their members, ensuring both organizational efficiency and member satisfaction heading into the first few months of 2025.
Cap on Employer Health Tax Exclusion: New Bill Coming
The Fair Care Act of 2024 introduces 75 proposals aimed at restructuring U.S. health care financing and includes the controversial provision of capping the federal income tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health benefits. This bill is significant because it could directly affect how your clients offer health benefits to their employees, potentially altering the attractiveness of employer-sponsored plans and opening opportunities for you to guide your clients toward alternative healthcare solutions and compliance strategies.
How to Turn Caution About AI into Confidence for Your Clients
Generative AI holds tremendous potential for transforming HR practices but requires careful implementation due to trust issues, high costs, and technical challenges. When working with clients, partners should prioritize transparency, collaboration, and foster trust to build effective, low-risk AI solutions that address client benefits technology concerns that will lead to sustained success.
Stay Informed: Businessolver Updates Curated for You
Improve Access to Care for Your Clients Through Enhanced Provider Guidance
We recently announced the release of our MyChoice Find a Provider tool, powered by Amino Health, which revolutionizes healthcare navigation with convenient features like online appointment booking through Zocdoc and MinuteClinic, plus prescription savings via GoodRx. These innovations can deliver effortless access to affordable, high-quality care for your clients. Learn more about how to transform your clients’ member experience while saving time and money.
Looking Back at a Groundbreaking Year
Discover how we closed the year with groundbreaking innovations, strategic acquisitions, celebrated awards, and impactful partnerships. Our end-of-year growth recap highlights the strides we’ve made, setting the stage for an exciting and competitive year ahead—don’t miss the full press release.
Are Your Clients Ready to Meet These Compliance Deadlines?
Keeping your clients up-to-date with compliance deadlines can seem overwhelming at times, but not with our Total Risk Checklist! We’ve taken the liberty of compiling all the important quarterly compliance deadlines for you to help you keep your clients compliant and avoid fines along the way. View the checklist below.
Our 2024 Partner Survey Results Are In!
Thanks to all our partners who participated in filling out our survey last year. Explore all the key highlights as we unpack all the data that you provided us such as the top pain points you are looking to solve for your clients, what point and care navigation solutions are most important to your clients, how we can best keep you informed, and more!
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