Health Care Reform Arguments

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

Starting March 26, the Supreme Court began its three days of hearing opposing arguments challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

Day three of the health care arguments questioned the individual mandate: if the justices strike down a key provision of the law, what other provisions would fall with it?

The Obama administration argued if the mandate falls, then two other provisions must die with it:

  1. Those that prohibit insurers from declining covers.
  2. Charging higher premiums because of pre-existing medical conditions.

Later that afternoon, the justices heard arguments about the law’s expansion of Medicaid.

Listen to the full argument here.

Contact us at CPI-HR to learn more about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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Health Care Reform

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

Recently, the Supreme Courts heard six hours of oral arguments over three days on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which would require every person in the United States to purchase health insurance.

The mandate brought Americans from both sides of the issue to Washington.

A decision is not expected from the Supreme Court until the summer, but broker Reid Rasmussen of Benefit Brainstorm in McKinney, Texas, believes “regardless of what specific decisions come out of this, I don’t believe we’ll see a full repeal. So many pieces of the law have already been implemented, which I don’t foresee being taken away.”

Contact CPI-HR for more information about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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COBRA Workshop: An Instructional Overview Webinar

Posted on March 15, 2012 by admin

Join us Wednesday, March 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a free COBRA Workshop webinar.

The webinar will provide a general overview of the rules regarding the right to continue group health plan coverage under federal COBRA.

Register today for the COBRA webinar.

For more information, instantly download our free guide and learn the benefits outsourcing COBRA administration to avoid common penalties.

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HR Genius

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

HR Genius is a resource that will allow you to stay informed of the latest news and regulations to ensure your company is compliant with health and welfare industry.

HR Genius is easy to navigate with an open search field.

Below is a list of important topics:

  • Employee Benefits
  • Human Resource and employment information
  • Downloadable forms,  documents, policies and checklists
  • Overviews on topics such as COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, HIPAA and others
  • HR & Benefits newsletter

To access your HR Genius account, please visit the login center.  Not subscribed yet? Contact CPI-HR to find out how to enroll.

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Mitigate Compliance Risks

Posted on March 6, 2012 by admin

Smart Compliance can help your company avoid costly mistakes.

Keeping up with legislative changes in the health and welfare industry is time consuming and can be confusing.

CPI-HR is able to bring you exclusive resources and compliance information.

Just to name a few resources available:

  • Health and Welfare Compliance Audit Tool
  • A monthly Smart Webinar Series – The Smart Webinar Series
  • Nationally recognized Compliance Director, Peter J. Marathas, Jr., Esq.
  • A Health and Welfare Compliance Guide that is updated annually

You can also have access to numerous downloadable HR forms from HR Genius.

Contact CPI-HR for your benefits administration services.

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Payroll Technology

Posted on March 1, 2012 by admin

CPI-HR offers a full-service payroll application and service.

Our payroll system features the following:

We also offer paperless solutions!

Contact CPI-HR for more information about our payroll services.

 

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Wellness and Population Health Management

Posted on February 27, 2012 by admin

Organizations that monitor, measure and maintain the health of its workforce are able to manage health benefits and the costs associated with them.

CPI-HR offers a Do-It-Yourself-Kit that will guide you in implementing an effective wellness program. The all-inclusive tool kit includes the necessary information and literature needed to start a wellness program with a limited budget.

The kit includes:

  • Wellness Survey
  • Wellness Budget Spreadsheet
  • Wellness PowerPoint®
  • Wellness Starter Program with 12 month Calendar
  • Sample Incentive Strategy
  • Wellness Challenges
  • End of Year Satisfaction Survey
  • Example of Three Year Strategic Plan

Contact us at CPI-HR for more information about our wellness services.

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Educate, Inform and Engage Your Employees

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

Employee education and communication can help your employees make better decisions when it comes to health services.

Communicating with your employees has proven to impact companies in the following areas:

  • Decreased turnover
  • Lower absenteeism
  • Improved performance
  • Better workplace/culture
  • Increased engagement

By educating, informing and engaging your employees, they will make healthier choices.

Read how employers are using social media tools for internal communications to employees.

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Payroll Tax Management and Payroll Tax Filing

Posted on February 17, 2012 by admin

It’s tax season and CPI-HR is here to cover all federal, state and local jurisdictions and remittance. We will handle all elements created from a completed payroll.

Services include:

  • Check printing, stuffing, and shipping
  • Third-party payments
  • Compliance and regulatory filings
  • Federal, state, and local tax remittance
  • ACH remittance for multiple direct deposit accounts per employee
  • All quarterly filings and reporting
  • All year-end filings and reporting including W2s and 1099s. These are also available to your employees online.
  • Copies of all returns for the period
  • A complete reconciliation of all withholdings
  • Written summary as to the transactions of the period
  • More

Contact CPI-HR for more information about our tax management and filing services.

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Increase Usage of HSAs

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

With the growth in consumer-directed plans, banks are seeing an increase usage of health savings accounts (HSAs).

Bank of America recorded a 34% growth in HSAs in 2011, adding more than 50,000 accounts!

HSAs are used to work with a high deductible health plan. The account is owned and managed by the employee and earns tax-free interest. It can be carried over from year-to-year and moves with the employee wherever the employee goes – new job, changing health plans or retirement.

Kevin Crain, head of Institutional Retirement and Benefit Services for Bank of America Merrill Lynch explains some of the benefits of HSA accounts.

“In addition to the tax benefits, these accounts offer individuals more control over their health care spending and the option to accumulate longer-term health savings,” says Kevin Crain, head of Institutional Retirement and Benefit Services for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. “They also encourage more responsible use of health services and lifestyle decisions.”

Contact CPI-HR for more information about the HSA administration services we offer.

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