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7 Best Practices for A Successful Workplace Wellness Program
At American Health & Wellness, health coaches and integrated nutritionists design wellness strategies tailored to meet the needs of employees and create a culture of wellness. Long-term solutions that deliver healthier outcomes, greater productivity and lower healthcare costs. WELCOA has identified 7 best practices for employers to follow when building a successful workplace wellness program.
HSA/HDHP Limits Increase for 2022
On May 10, 2021, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2021-25 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2022. The IRS is required to publish these limits by June 1 of…
COBRA Subsidy Provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law March 11, 2021, provides a 100% subsidy of premiums for employer-sponsored group health insurance continued under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (COBRA) and similar state continuation of coverage (mini-COBRA) programs. ARPA subsidies…
Telehealth Trends to Watch in 2021
At American Health & Wellness we provide all of our employees with top tier telehealth services. These services are useful for employers interested in cutting their health care expenses and expanding benefits and access to care for their employees. This…
Stimulus Bill Includes Temporary Special Rules for FSAs
On Dec. 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 into law. The Act provides temporary special rules for health and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) that give employees additional time to use these funds. Extended Periods Because…
Stimulus Bill Extends FFCRA Tax Credits but Not Leave Mandate
An appropriations bill, which was signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020, does not extend the leave mandates created by the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLA) and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA), which expire on Dec. 31, 2020….