Insurance Employee Benefits and Human Resources Report
The ABA Insurance, Employee Benefits and Human Resources Reports are a courtesy publication for members of the Arizona Builders Alliance provided by member firms.
2024
Articles
10 Mental-health Boosting Habits – Infographic
Group Health Plan Fiduciary Litigation on the Rise
HHS Final Rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – May 8, 2024
The CAA What Plan Sponsors Need to Know
Kimberly Graham Rodriguez, The Mahoney Group – March 13, 2024
Understanding Health Care Price Transparency
Worker Reclassification Impact on Employee Benefits
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – February 14, 2024
2023
Articles
Report Reveals Employers Plan to Offer Compelling Benefits Options in 2024
Small Employers Focus on Retention, While Large Employers Hire Slower
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – December 13, 2023
Tad Jewell, The Mahoney Group – November 8, 2023
Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before Oct 15 2023
Deadline for Submitting Gag Clause Attestation Is Dec. 31, 2023
Stop-loss Premiums Increased by 16% from 2021 to 2023
Using Health FSAs and HSAs for Weight Loss Programs and Drugs
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – October 11, 2023
FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters (1)
HSA Examples of Eligible Expenses ABA
The Industry Impact of Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 13, 2023
ACA Information Reporting Penalties Increased for Returns Filed in 2024
Arizona Amends Rules for Earned Paid Sick Time
CDC Alerts of Late Summer Surge in COVID-19 Cases
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 9, 2023
What to Know During Mental Health Awareness Month and Beyond
The Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness
Supporting Employees During Mental Health Awareness Month and Beyond
Employee Options After Losing Medicaid Coverage
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – April 10, 2023
Amy Scott, AssuredPartners – April 12, 2023
Tad Jewell, The Mahoney Group – February 8, 2023
2023-Employee-Benefits-Market-Outlook
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – February 8, 2023
The-ACA-Family-Glitch-and-Affordability-of-Employer-Coverage-_-KFF
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – January 11, 2023
2022
Articles
Average Hospital Stay Costs Have Nearly Doubled Since 2004
Surgeon-General-Releases-New-Framework-for-Mental-Health-and-Well-being-in-the-Workplace
Understanding-RSV-in-Infants-and-Young-Children-Infographic
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – December 14, 2022
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Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – November 9, 2022
How to Be an Educated Health Care Consumer – Infographic
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – October 12, 2022
What Employers Should Know About Prior Authorization
Medical Stop-loss Premium Up Nearly 10% in 2022
Drugmakers Launch New Medicines at Record-high Prices in 2022
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 7, 2022
The Importance of Insurance to Value for Commercial Property Coverage
Tad Jewell, The Mahoney Group, September 7, 2022
2022 Midyear HR Trends to Monitor
Employers Now Required to Justify COVID-19 Testing, According to EEOC
Pay or Play Affordability Percentage Decreased for 2023
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 10, 2022
Live Well Work Well Newsletter – May 2022
Mental Health Matters – Mental Health Awareness Month 2022 – Infographic
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – May 5, 2022
MMA – Elements of Cyber Insurance Coverage
Top 12 Cyber Security Controls
Jennifer Chenault, Lovitt & Touche’ – May 5, 2022
HCR Metal Levels for Qualified Health Plans 1-25-21
Online Pharmacies Can Help You Save Big on Prescription Drugs
Recruiting and Retaining Talented Employees
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – April 13, 2022
CDC Loosens Mask-wearing Guidance for Most of U.S. Population
Transparency in Health Coverage
Understanding Your Blood Pressure Reading
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 9, 2022
Benefits Buzz Newsletter – February 2022
Understand Your Rights Against Surprise Medical Bills
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – February 9, 2022
CDC Recommends Shorter COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine
EEOC Adds FAQs Addressing ADA Disability to COVID-19 Guidance
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – January 12, 2022
2021
Articles
State of the Insurance & Surety Industry
Kirk Welch, Lovitt & Touche’ – December 8, 2021
331739 Affordable Care Act 2022 Compliance Checklist
Live Well Work Well Newsletter – December 2021
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – December 8, 2021
Construction Material Price Increases: How to Manage the Risk
Eric Pach, INSURICA Southwest
Jennifer Chenault, Lovitt & Touche’ – October 13, 2021
Clarifying Guidance on COBRA Deadline Extensions
Affordability Percentages Will Decrease for 2022
Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before Oct 15 2021
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – October 13, 2021
5 Strategies for Reducing Benefits Costs in 2022
Benefits Buzz Newsletter – September 2021
Delta Air Lines Imposes $200 Monthly Health Insurance Surcharge
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 8, 2021
The Impact of Biden’s Competition Executive Order on the Health Care Industry
Understanding the Coronavirus Delta Variant
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 11, 2021
SFAA P&P Bond Requirements on TIFIA-FInanced P3 Projects
Oil Companies Are Ordered to Help Cover $7.2 Billion Cleanup Bill in Gulf of Mexico – WSJ
Who May Feel Financial Pain Inflicted By Katerra’s Bankruptcy _ 2021-06-10 _ Engineering News-Record
Kirk Welch, Lovitt & Touche’ – August 11, 2021
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Producer Price Index (PPI) Guide for Price Adjustment
Kirk Welch, Lovitt & Touche’ – June 16, 2021
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – June 16, 2021
Benefits and Me Newsletter – May 2021
Benefits Buzz Newsletter – May 2021
Live Well Work Well Newsletter – May 2021
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – May 12, 2021
352693 DOL Issues COBRA Subsidy Model Notices, FAQs-4.21
American Rescue Plan Contains Employment-related Provisions – Infographic
DOL Model Notice of Expiration of Premium Assistance
DOL Summary of COBRA Premium Assistance Provisions under the ARPA
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – April 14, 2021
COVID-19 Relief Extends COBRA, HIPAA and Other Plan Deadlines
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
Proposed Rules on Wellness Program Incentives Withdrawn
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 10, 2021
CDC Recommendations for At-home COVID-19 Testing
Executive Order Issued to Strengthen the ACA
IRS Provides Additional Codes for ICHRAs Under Section 6056
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – February 10, 2021
COVID-19 VACCINE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Temporary Special Rules for Health and Dependent Care FSAs
Upcoming ACA Reporting Deadlines 12-28-20
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – January 20, 2021
2020
Articles
CDC Announces Shorter Quarantine Guidelines After a COVID-19 Exposure
Encouraging Employees to Use Telehealth Services
The Biden Administration and Health Care
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – December 9, 2020
COVID Impact on Workers’ Compensation
Clint Parry, Focus HR – December 9, 2020
CDC Issues Updated Guidance for Thanksgiving Celebrations
News Brief – CDC Says Masks Protect Wearer From COVID-19
News Brief – Early Data Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Is 90% Effective
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – November 18, 2020
Clint Parry, Focus HR – November 18, 2020
Affordability Percentages Will Increase for 2021
Cold, Flu or COVID-19 Infographic
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – October 14, 2020
Clint Parry, Focus HR – October 14, 2020
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Jennifer Chenault, Lovitt & Touche – October 14, 2020
CDC Updates Guidance for Quarantine After An Exposure to COVID-19
News Brief – Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Lowering Drug Prices
Quarantining When Exposed to COVID-19
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 9, 2020
HR Strategy Series: “Zoom Gloom” and Employee Engagement
Clint Parry, Focus HR – September 9, 2020
News Brief – Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Lowering Drug Prices
Supporting Employees Caregiving Responsibilities Post-coronavirus
Your Wellness Matters – Cholesterol Infographic
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 12, 2020
HR Strategy Series: COVID-19 & Workers’ Compensation
Clint Parry, Focus HR – August 12, 2020
Utilizing Staffing Agencies to Reduce Risk
Cara Bobrowitz, SitePro Solutions – July 27, 2020
HSA HDHP Limits Increase for 2021
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – June 10, 2020
HR Strategies Series: Recalibrating HR
Clint Parry, Focus HR – June 10, 2020
Return to Work Plans Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
Screening Employee Temperatures Upon Return to Work
Covid-19 And Your Workplace Checklist
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – May 13, 2020
HR Strategy Series: Getting Back to Business!
Clint Parry, Focus HR – May 13, 2020
FFCRA Poster – Nonfederal SPANISH
Some States Require Insurance Protections Because of COVID-19
In The Know – Understanding the Historic $2 Trillion Stimulus Package
Mental Well-being During Quarantine
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – April 8, 2020
Coronavirus in the Workplace – Compliance Considerations for Employers
Handwashing steps – CDC poster
No Statute of Limitations Applies for ACA Pay or Play Penalties
Using Workplace Wellness to Improve Retention
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 11, 2020
HR Strategy Series: Retaining Your Best People
Clint Parry, Focus HR – March 11, 2020
Medicare Part D Disclosures due by Feb. 29, 2020
HHS Issues Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – February 12, 2020
HR Strategy Series: Leading Millennials!
Clint Parry, Focus HR – February 12, 2020
Cadillac Tax and Other Key ACA Taxes Repealed
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – January 8, 2020
Talent Acquisition and Retention Woes Continue in 2020
Clint Parry, Focus HR – January 8, 2020
2019
Articles
IRS Announces Benefit Plan Limits for 2020
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – November 13, 2019
DOL Issues New Salary Limits for Overtime Exemptions
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – October 9, 2019
Parent Attendance at School IEP Meetings May Qualify as FMLA Leave
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 11, 2019
IRS Expands Preventive Care for HDHPs to Include Chronic Conditions
Proposed Rules Would Require Hospitals to Publish Retail Prices for Health Care Services
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 14, 2019
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – May 8, 2019
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 13, 2019
Supply Trends in Opioid Medications
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – January 9, 2019
2018
Articles
TriageNow-Why Add TriageNow to your Work Comp Program?
Tad Jewell, Lovitt & Touche’, Inc. – December 12, 2018
AZ State Continuation Continuation Requirements
Physical Exam Acknowledgment Form
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – December 12, 2018
Get the Facts-Common Flu Vaccine Myths
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – November 7, 2018
Workers Compensation and Employers Liability
Tad Jewell, Lovitt & Touche’, Inc. – October 10, 2018
Workplace Wellness Plans ERISA COBRA and HIPAA – Ronstadt
Determining Whether Prescription Drug Coverage Is Creditable – Ronstadt
Live Well, Work Well – September 2018 – Ronstadt
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 12, 2018
HR Brief: Ageism: Are Your Employees Affected?
Benefits Insights: Health Care-sharing Ministries
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 8, 2018
2016
Articles
Benefits Insights – 2016 Benefits Trends So Far,
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 10, 2016
Top 10 Workplace Discrimination Claims
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 2, 2016
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 2, 2016
Federal Courts Will Hear Two New ACA Cases
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 2, 2016
Headstart Performance Bond & FAQ
Mike Specht, Minard-Ames Insurance – February 29, 2016
Benefits Bulletin – 1st Quarter 2016
Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – February 3, 2016
What You Need To Know About Performance Bonds
Debby Anderson, Minard-Ames Insurance Services LLC/ INSURICA – January 28, 2016
Impersonation Fraud- It Could Happen to You!
Dennis M. Tsonis, CPCU, Lovitt & Touche – January 4, 2016