The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to make historical rulings regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s “individual mandate” or “minimum coverage” provision. Even if the “mandate” is deemed unconstitutional, there will be plenty of debate as to whether it can be severed from the rest of the legislation. They will be hearing testimony in March and will likely give their ruling in June or July.

According to new guidelines issued by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), beginning October 3, HRAs with benefit levels under $5,000 need not report. The new guidelines also specify how reporting HRAs should address participants whose benefit is exhausted mid-year.

Hundreds gathered in Connecticut for the 24th Annual ECFC Event to learn about new apps and opportunities and to earn industry certifications.

Employee Benefits Corporation has launched its new online claim-filing tool and improved Claims History page, making it easier than ever for BESTflex^SM Plan and EBC HRA^SM participants to file their claims and review those they've already submitted.

"Read more" to learn how we made it the smart, simple and secure alternative to a standard form.

There are several requirements surrounding Health Savings Account contributions. In this article, we’ll explain the annual limit on contributions, where contributions to HSAs come from, employer contributions and how the annual contribution limit is affected by a mid-year change in eligibility.