Hausmann Group Blog

Sarah Borders
August 2, 2023 3 min read

Hot Topic: "Can we make retroactive changes to an employee’s benefit election?"

Contrary to what’s commonly done in practice, Section 125 requires that employers only ...
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Sarah Borders
August 2, 2023 5 min read

Proposed Rules and Congressional Report Issued for Mental Health Parity

The Departments have issued proposed rules that would, if finalized, modify current ...
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Hausmann Group
July 28, 2023 3 min read

Top 10 High-cost Claim Conditions

Top 10 High-cost Claim Conditions in 2022 Stop-loss provider Sun Life released its 2022 ...
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Sarah Borders
July 10, 2023 1 min read

IRS Guidance on Preventive Care and COVID Testing Covered under HDHPs

The IRS issued Notice 2023-37 regarding high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) that ...
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Rick Barton
June 28, 2023 3 min read

DOL Urges Employers to Safeguard Outdoor Workers From Wildfire Smoke

Wildfires lead to the release of hazardous smoke and cause air pollution in certain parts ...
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John Oliver
June 19, 2023 13 min read

What Moves the Work Comp Experience Mod?

Demystifying Arguably the Most Important Number in Your Risk Management Efforts Isn’t it ...
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Hausmann Group
June 16, 2023 11 min read

Form 5500 Is Due by July 31, 2023 for Calendar Year Plans

Employers with employee benefit plans that operate on a calendar year basis must file ...
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Phil Hausmann
June 16, 2023 11 min read

How Cybercriminals Are Weaponizing Artificial Intelligence

The past few years have seen artificial intelligence (AI) surge in popularity among both ...
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Sarah Borders
June 1, 2023 9 min read

PCORI Fees Due by July 31, 2023

The PCORI fee must be reported each year on IRS Form 720 for the second quarter of the ...
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