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February is American Heart Month—promote heart health in the workplace with CDC and NIH toolkits. Plus, hear from Marcie Strouse on small business health coverage challenges and stay informed on the 2025 Prescription Drug Data Collection deadline.
Read MoreLearn the differences between portability and conversion options for employees leaving your company. Understand your role in notifying employees about their life insurance continuation rights to stay compliant.
Read MoreThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the annual inflation adjustments for the tax year 2025 late last week.
Read MoreOn May 9, 2024, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2024-25, announcing the 2025 health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) inflation-adjusted amounts...
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that Capitol Benefits Group has won two Des Moines People’s Choice Awards. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the campaign and cast their votes for our agency. Your belief in us made this achievement possible.
Read MoreCapitol Benefits Group (CBG) is pleased to announce a new HR partnership for our clients! This spring, CBG is pleased to roll out some enhanced value-added HR resources and tools in partnership with Mineral to our clients.
Read MoreWorkplace wellness programs are subject to a variety of compliance requirements and must be carefully structured to avoid violating applicable laws. This guide provides employers with a summary of the federal laws that apply to the design of wellness programs, including HIPAA, the ADA and GINA.
Read MoreEmployers should be aware of updates to several model notices that can be used to comply with certain disclosure requirements that apply to their group health plans under federal laws.
Read MoreNational Health Observances (NHOs) are special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Each month, state and federal agencies…
Read MoreWith 1 in 5 adults not knowing that they are impacted directly by diabetes, it’s essential to understand the risk factors and symptoms. Type 1 diabetes is most significantly impacted by family and age, while Type 2 diabetes is most directly impacted by being overweight, not exercising, and having a family history of diabetes.
Read MoreThe Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the Departments) published a set of FAQs that clarify how certain surprise billing protections interact with the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) maximum out-of-pocket limit (OOP) requirements.
Read MoreJoin us for a discussion on recent updates to compliance requirements for health plans, including changes to COVID-19 plan rules and preventive care requirements. We will review…
Read MoreCapitol Benefits Group is pleased to present the attached flipbook which identifies market trends to watch in the 2023 employee benefits space. Today’s rising inflation rates and current labor shortages are forcing…
Read MoreOn Dec. 12, 2022, the IRS released a final rule that extends the annual furnishing deadlines for Sections 6055 and 6056 reporting under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The final rule also confirms…
Read MoreThe IRS released the final 2022 forms for reporting under…
Read MoreDOL audits are stressful and time-consuming, and ERISA violations can be costly. Please join us for our upcoming webinar on and learn how to be prepared and organized to reduce employer’s liabilities and successfully pass a DOL health plan audit.
Read MoreMarcie and Tracy attended the August 4th Business Record’s Women of Influence awards ceremony (pictured here with business partner, Wendi Fredrigill of In2It Digital—a local agency that provides heartfelt marketing and design for service-based leaders and companies).
The Business Record's Women of Influence awards celebrate…
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