Small businesses will not be able to provide workers with a choice of health plans because of a delay in rolling out health exchanges.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) encourages worksite wellness programs to become part of the national public health strategy.
Reporting workers compensation claims in a timely manner is important. While late reporting of workers compensation claims by the employer does not affect the employee's benefits, it often causes issues with claims handling process and usually increases the cost to the employer.
Important expansions to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) now provide increased protections for military families and members of airline flight crews.
Affluent customers for years have turned to “concierge” medical care to escape crowded waiting rooms, receive more personalized attention, and gain access a wider range of treatments without long waits and bureaucratic runaround.
Employee health matters. Sick employees are less productive, and the costs of treating their chronic illnesses pile up. Employers have a vested interest in helping employees live healthy lifestyles and manage their health effectively.
Nearly twenty years ago, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law. The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules have had a vast and lasting impact on a wide range of organizations. As such, the federal government initially allowed for a degree of flexibility as rules were clarified over time. Early on, many organizations took only minimal steps toward HIPAA compliance.
On December 13, 2012, the Michigan Legislature passed House Bill HB 5523, the Internet Privacy Protection Act (IPPA). Governor Rick Snyder signed it into law on December 28, 2012.
The cost of employee health benefits continues to be a burden for many employers that are struggling in the difficult economy. Offering competitive benefits is important to recruiting and retaining employees, but it is also more difficult as costs continue to skyrocket and uncertainties about the future continue to be a drag on many businesses.
HNI works with high-performing companies to help them address the hidden risks in their business and avoid The Insurance Dependency Trap. This is done by proactively DE-RISKING their business so they can be less dependent on insurance.
HNI also offers the basic services of insurance and employee benefits. HNI has offices in Milwaukee, Chicago, and Minneapolis.