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    • TransparencyOn June 24, 2019, President Trump signed Executive Order Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First directing the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor (Departments) to develop regulations to require hospitals, healthcare providers, health insurance issuers, and self-insured group health plans to provide or facilitate access to information about expected out-of-pocket costs for items or services to patients before they receive care.  GBS Benefits will be sharing information about transparency here.

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Using Mentorship to Bolster Employee Retention

GeneralBy Mara VicentinaNovember 4, 2025

This article explains the different types of mentorship and the benefits a successful program can have on an organization’s retention efforts.

Compliance Monthly Update: September 2025

Compliance, GeneralBy Mara VicentinaOctober 22, 2025

A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in September 2025.

2025 December Health & Wellness Resources: How to Set Healthy Holiday Boundaries

Healthy Habits, Population Health, WellnessBy Mara VicentinaOctober 21, 2025

Amid the season’s busyness, focus on daily practices that protect your peace, time, and values, helping you stay grounded and present through the holidays.

Primary Care Facts and Myths

GeneralBy Mara VicentinaOctober 21, 2025

Discover how a primary care provider helps you stay healthy through preventive care, early detection, and personalized wellness support.

2025 November Health & Wellness Resources: How to Enhance Your Brain Health

Healthy Habits, Population Health, WellnessBy Mara VicentinaOctober 7, 2025

Sharpen your focus, strengthen your memory, and elevate your mood with simple, everyday steps that build lasting cognitive vitality.

The Hidden Costs of Compensation Chaos

General, Total RewardsBy Mara VicentinaOctober 1, 2025

Discover how to diagnose compensation chaos and move toward compensation confidence with careful, intentional strategy.

WAPAL Compliance Checklist for Employers [WA State]

Compliance, GeneralBy Mara VicentinaSeptember 24, 2025

Discover a WAPAL Compliance Checkist for Employers in Washington State.

Suicide Prevention & Awareness Mini-Series | 2025

General, WellnessBy Mara VicentinaSeptember 19, 2025

Gain the tools needed to approach conversations about suicide, educate loved ones, and feel confident in their ability to respond to concerns.

Compliance Monthly Update: August 2025

Compliance, GeneralBy Mara VicentinaSeptember 4, 2025

A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in August 2025.

2025 October Health & Wellness Resources: How to Play Into Your Biology [Women]

Healthy Habits, Population Health, WellnessBy Mara VicentinaSeptember 3, 2025

October is Women’s Health Awareness Month. Learn how to play into your biology or how to encourage loved ones to do so by reading this month’s resources!

HIPAA Privacy & Security Compliance Toolkit

Compliance, GeneralBy Mara VicentinaSeptember 2, 2025

This toolkit is intended to help employers that sponsor group health plans understand their compliance obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

COBRA & Medicare Interaction Reference Guide

Compliance, GeneralBy Mara VicentinaSeptember 2, 2025

Discover a COBRA & Medicare Interaction reference guide in this post.

MSP Rules: Communicating with Medicare-Eligible Employees

GeneralBy Mara VicentinaAugust 25, 2025

Learn how the Medicare Secondary Payer rules require employer health plans to be the primary payer when both Medicare and employer coverage apply, ensuring employees retain full benefits while protecting Medicare resources.

Employee Handbook Best Practices

General, Human ResourcesBy Mara VicentinaAugust 14, 2025

Maintaining a thoughtfully written and regularly updated employee handbook is essential for employers. Consider this essential, helpful overview if you’re getting ready to prepare or update an employee handbook.

Compliance Monthly Update: July 2025

Compliance, GeneralBy Mara VicentinaAugust 12, 2025

A brief update on what happened the prior month in group health plan compliance at the state, local, and federal level in July 2025.

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