Educating Your Workforce: Unlocking the Power of Voluntary Benefits | VA Benefits Team
Offering voluntary benefits is an excellent way to strengthen your overall benefits package, stand out from competitors, and enhance employee satisfaction—all with minimal impact on your budget. However, while employers often provide a wide range of voluntary benefits...
2026 ACA Reporting Guide: Key Deadlines and Compliance Requirements
Employers must prepare for Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting covering the 2025 calendar year. Staying ahead of these deadlines is critical for Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) and providers of self-insured health plans. Who is Required to Report? Reporting...
Navigating Your Health Options: Medicare vs. The Marketplace
If you are not eligible for Medicare, the Health Insurance Marketplace is designed to help you secure coverage tailored to your needs. However, there are specific scenarios where you might navigate between these two systems. While the Marketplace is intended for those...
Pulse Check: 4 Simple Ways to Boost Your Heart Health
February is often filled with symbols of love, but it’s also the perfect time to focus on the most important heart of all—your own. American Heart Month serves as a vital reminder that cardiovascular health is the foundation of a long, vibrant life. Heart disease...
Educating Employees on Increasing Healthcare Costs
Health care costs in the United States continue to rise, increasing pressure on both employers and employees. Organizations that provide health benefits must balance growing expenses with transparency and trust from their workforce. Clear, compassionate communication...
Compliance Guide: New 2026 Rules for HSA Expansion
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, introducing significant updates to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Following this, the IRS released Notice 2026-5 to provide specific guidance on how these changes expand HSA eligibility and...
Understanding How Medicare Works with Other Insurance
If you’re enrolled in Medicare and also have other health coverage—like a group health plan, retiree insurance, or Medicaid—it’s important to know which insurer pays your claims first. This process, called Coordination of Benefits (COB), ensures your medical bills are...
Employee Benefit Trends for 2026
In our increasingly busy world, employee expectations are accelerating faster than ever before. A five-year-old benefits strategy simply cannot meet the complex, constant pressures workers face in 2026—be it financial stress, burnout, or caregiving responsibilities....