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Partnership Press
July 2025
We Want To Hear from YOU!
At Businessolver, we’re more than just benefits administration technology. As a consultative partner focused on continuous improvement and delivering delight, we strive to know how our clients, and our employees feel supported.
But now, we want to hear from YOU! We'd like to take this opportunity to get your feedback, our valued partners, on how we can better support you and your clients.
Join Businessolver at HR Tech 2025!
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Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - Rhythm & Riffs
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7 – 9:30 PM
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Also, be sure to mark you calendar for our speaking session focused on the Employee Experience Journey.
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Tip of the Month
The Unexpected Source of $180B Dollars in Lost Revenue
The 2025 State of the Workplace Empathy Report reveals that employees at unempathetic workplaces are 1.5x more likely to quit, costing U.S. companies $180 billion annually. Meanwhile, empathetic organizations see fewer layoffs and greater investments in benefits and wellness programs, proving empathy’s measurable ROI.
So while your clients have dollars on their mind, as a trusted advisor, read the report and consider ways you can help them re-center their focus on empathetic strategies.
Recent Compliance Updates You Should Know
The Executive administration’s OBBBA passes
On July 4, the President signed the One Big Beautiful Bill or OBBBA, which included significant cuts to Medicaid, into law. Check out some our key takeaways below:
- Dependent care FSA limits: The DCFSA limits are increasing to $7,500/year, but this could pose challenges when it’s time to run non-discrimination testing (NDT), as many employers today already struggle to pass NDT with higher limits.
- Medicaid cuts may impact access to care: Rural and underserved communities may be especially at risk due to the Medicaid funding cuts. Reduced Medicaid payments may put financial strain on care facilities, such as hospitals, and may lead to closures and reduced access to care.
- HSA access is expanding: HSA eligibility will expand to include bronze and catastrophic plans.
So what’s next? Benefit advisors should use this runway to strategically get ahead of upcoming compliance needs, cost implications, and employee questions. For instance, consider assisting your clients in reviewing claim cost drivers or developing a communication plan for employees.
Check out our latest blog post with all the details on OBBBA that you need as a benefits advisor.
Supreme Court Ruling on Preventive Services
On June 27th the Supreme Court ruled that preventive health care services will remain covered at no cost under ACA. It ruled that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) can keep working the way it has been since June of 2023. This group helps decide which medical tests and check-ups should be covered for free under ACA. The good news: no action is needed for group health plans. But as a benefits advisor, it’s still important to evaluate preventative coverage, employee utilization, and compliance tools.
HIPAA Reproductive Health Privacy Rule Vacated
On June 18th, there was a federal court decision to vacate the 2024 HIPAA Reproductive Health Privacy Rule that has left employer sponsored group health plans and other HIPAA-regulated entities navigating uncharted territory. The ruling, effective immediately, removes key privacy protections aimed at safeguarding reproductive health care information. As an advisor, you can help your clients navigate shifting HIPAA compliance by staying informed and revisiting policies and tools that help your clients safeguard their people and their business.
Stay Informed: Businessolver Updates Curated for You
Businessolver Champions Inclusive Innovation: Leading the Market in Accessible Benefits Technology and Culture
At Businessolver, empathy is at the heart of everything we do. Which is why we've continued our focus on DEIB efforts this past year, partnering with a third-party consultancy, Holistic. In 2024, we improved our employee satisfaction scores (eNPS) by 92% overall from 2020.
Our commitment to inclusive efforts—across our organization and technology—isn't a checkbox or trend, but an intentional investment. Because we know that when people feel seen and valued, workplaces thrive.
Leveraging Consumer Accounts as an Empathetic Tool for Helping Employees Manage Healthcare Costs
With rising healthcare costs, consumer accounts like FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs offer employees empathetic financial flexibility and savings opportunities.
“Financial wellness is top of mind as we continue to innovate in the accounts spaces,” said Kent Rausch, Businessolver’s Head of Product. “Today, we are offering all of the usual suspects, like the tax-advantaged accounts, lifestyle offerings, and a truly innovative HSA; but tomorrow—the sky’s the limit.”
If you haven’t already, check out one of our upcoming, 20-minute, live MyChoice Accounts demos, to see how an innovative and simplified consumer account experience can help fill in gaps left in the wake of rising healthcare costs and employers feeling forced to cut benefits.
Missing the Fun?
Missing the fun from our Think & Clink events earlier this year? We’ll get ready to hit replay and relive all the great expert benefit insights and key strategies to help you fine tune your client’s strategy as they get revved up for Annual Enrollment.
Watch the Discussion on 2025 Benefit Insights & Client Success
New and Noteworthy: Your Monthly Industry Update
Vast majority of HSA savers skip the investing option
Health savings accounts (HSAs) offer powerful retirement savings potential, yet 85% of account holders don't invest their funds. Barriers like platform complexity, balance thresholds, and misconceptions hinder investing. Employer contributions and advisor guidance can help, but education remains key to unlocking HSAs' long-term benefits.
Top Benefits Trends HR Needs to Know for the Second Half of 2025
Key takeaways for the second half of 2025 include empathetic HR strategies, AI-driven personalization, flexibility, and cost-containment solutions to enhance employee engagement, retention, and ROI. As a benefits advisor, you can help your clients balance trends and data to identify gaps in support and implement benefits that reflect what employees truly value. Because when empathy is operationalized, it becomes a powerful lever for retention, performance, and culture.
