Join us as we explore our 2023 theme, A Year of Intention, to continue building on the meaning, happiness, and health in your life. Each month’s theme will emphasize different ways to enhance your lifestyle by living with more purpose and deliberation. For the month of January, focus on setting New Year’s intentions rather than…
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the federal level, organized chronologically. If you would like additional information, please reach out to the GBS Compliance Team.
Join the GBS Health & Wellness Team in 2023 for a Year of Intention. Be sure to check your email on the last Tuesday of each month for Healthy Habits Resources including a monthly calendar, mini challenge, newsletter, flyer, and nutrition tips. These resources are designed to be shared with employees. Our team will also…
End of year transparency deadlines are quickly approaching. The Transparency Rules are a collection of regulations and statutory provisions intended to improve the health care industry and protect consumers…
Follow these six actionable tips to keep your stress in check this holiday season.
As we look forward to toasting eggnog and winning the company gingerbread house competition, it’s important to recognize the holidays can also be a time of stress. Our Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Catherine Van Tassell, shares tools to find meaningful connection during the holidays.
November is associated with spending time with family, gift giving and eating lots of delicious meals. It is the perfect time to show gratitude by finding ways to give back. Get inspired with these 7 ideas.
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the federal level, organized chronologically.
Traditions are an important part of life as they add sentiment and strengthen emotional bonds between family and friends. Here are some ideas of how to create lasting memories through healthy-minded Thanksgiving traditions.
Bequeath Your Blood Donating blood is quite literally a life saver! Every two seconds someone in the U.S. is in need of blood. The process is safe and simple and the actual donation for one pint of blood takes less than 10-12 minutes. Continue reading for a few spooky and spectacular facts that you may…
Each year, various federal regulators announce cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) affecting tax, employee benefits dollar amounts and penalties for the upcoming calendar year. Adjustments for 2023 that are most relevant to health and benefits plans are listed below. For prior amounts and changes from 2022, please download the GBS PDF summary. 2023 COLAs for Benefit Plans…
Screens consume a large amount of our personal and professional lives and for many of us, social media is the main avenue of social connection. Social media can be a great way to connect with friends and family members that live far away or to meet new people who share interests. On the flip side, it can also provoke feelings…
A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the federal level, organized chronologically. If you would like additional information, please reach out to the GBS Compliance Team.
This year’s GBS 2022 Annual Conference was a great time of connection and education. There were eight presentations and we were honored to have bestselling author Stephen M.R. Covey as the keynote speaker. 2022 Breakout Session Materials These presentations are great for review, refreshing your notes, or exploring the courses you weren’t able to attend.…
State/Local Compliance Update: September 2022 A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state and local level, listed alphabetically. If you would like additional information, please reach out to the GBS Compliance Team. California California legislature votes to extend COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave requirements. The current…