HR Insight: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Employment Laws: What HR Leaders Need to Know in 2025

On March 17, 2025

As we step into 2025, HR leaders face a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. With shifts in government priorities and an increasingly complex labor market, staying ahead of changes in employment laws is critical. From new legislation to wage and hour regulations, worker protections, and compliance requirements, HR professionals must be prepared for the challenges and […]

On March 12, 2025

Anthem has published the latest Ohio Farm Bureau MEWA SIC code list, along with the member benefits available to enrolled medical members. Please contact your ExpressLink representative with any questions.

On March 12, 2025

The most recent list of SOCA MEWA participating chambers can be found here. Notable changes include: Please contact your ExpressLink representative with any questions.

On March 11, 2025

In a move that simplifies the process for submitting cases, SummaCare will not require wage and tax information for groups of 2 or more employees.

On March 10, 2025

The Trump administration has released another executive order (EO) with the potential to impact employers. It is titled “Making America Healthy Again by Empowering Patients with Clear, Accurate, and Actionable Healthcare Pricing Information.” This EO, intended to increase enforcement of price transparency requirements, orders the Department of Labor, Treasury, and Department of Health and Human Services […]

On March 3, 2025

The HIPAA nondiscrimination rule states that an employer cannot “refuse to provide benefits because an individual is not actively at work on the day that individual would become eligible for benefits.” Yet, actively-at-work clauses, which require an individual to be actively at work on the day their benefits become effective, remain....

On February 18, 2025

There are currently four different generations working together in the workforce. Each has different motivators, ways of communicating, and goals. Understanding the differences is essential for leadership and co-workers to have positive and productive relationships at work.

On February 18, 2025

1095 Tax Statements are now available to SummaCare Commercial Group members on Plan Central, SummaCare’s Group and Member portal.

On February 18, 2025

View the most recent list of SOCA MEWA participating chambers and notable changes.

On February 10, 2025

Employer-sponsored health plans that offer prescription drug coverage to Medicare-eligible individuals must meet an important annual reporting requirement: submitting the Disclosure to CMS Form to confirm whether their prescription drug coverage is creditable or non-creditable compared to Medicare Part D. With the deadline approaching, plan sponsors should ensure they file their disclosure on time to avoid compliance issues. Below […]

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HR Insight: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Employment Laws: What HR Leaders Need to Know in 2025

Anthem Ohio Farm Bureau MEWA SIC Codes and Benefits

Anthem: Ohio Small Group SOCA MEWA Information as of March 2025

SummaCare: New Case Submissions – No More Need for Wage and Tax Information

White House Releases New Executive Order on Healthcare Price Transparency

Take a Closer Look at the HIPAA Nondiscrimination Rule’s Prohibition of Actively-at-Work Clauses

HR Insight: Working with Multiple Generations

SummaCare: Tax Forms Now Available for Employer Groups and Members

Anthem: Ohio Small Group SOCA MEWA Information

Reminder: Employer-Sponsored Health Plans to Report Medicare Part D Information to CMS