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Healthcare Solutions

Healthcare innovations that make a difference. On the show, Cristy Gupton, President of Custom Benefits Solutions, meets with other experts in the industry and talks over solutions to current obstacles. Today"s problems with healthcare and how we change it for the better.

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Is Your Health Plan Affordable for 2019? | North...

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2018/09/12

The Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility provision — often called the employer mandate or “play or pay” — requires large employers to offer health coverage to their full-time employees or face a potential penalty. (Employers with fewer than 50 full-time and full-time-equivalent employees are exempt.) Large employers can avoid the risk of any play or pay penalties by offering all full-time employees at least one group health plan option that meets two standards: It provides

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Back to School Time Off Tips | North Carolina Benefit...

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2018/09/05

The coals from the Labor Day barbecues have cooled, the beach chairs have been returned to their sheds, the ice cream shops have scaled back their hours, and the white shoes have been set aside for the next nine months. Whatever the end of summer means to you, for millions of families, it signals the return to school for children in preschool through college.This means your employees will likely need to take a few hours out of their workday occasionally to participate in their children’s education

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New Federal Contract Compliance Directives | North...

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2018/08/30

On August 24, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced the following three directives:Guidance for Contractor Compensation Practices:Directive 2018-05 clarifies the OFCCP’s approach to conducting compensation evaluations, supports compliance and compensation self-analyses by contractors, and improves compensation analysis consistency and efficiency during compliance evaluations.Contractor Recognition Programs:Directive 2018-06 establishes

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Gupton Recognized as Top Social Media Adviser in...

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2018/08/20

Cristy Gupton, founder and president of Custom Benefits Solutions in Morganton, NC, was recently recognized as a top social media adviser in the latest edition of Employee Benefit Adviser (EBA) magazine.

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Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance – In a Nutshell...

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2018/08/17

On August 3, 2018, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (the Departments) published a Final Rule to expand the availability of short-term medical policies. Called short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI), the policies are marketed to individuals as an alternative to ACA-compliant plans. Currently a short-term policy is limited to less than three months, but the new rule will allow carriers to issue the policies for longer periods.What is short-term

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DOL Updates the Employer CHIP Notice | North Carolina...

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2018/08/06

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated the model notice for employers to use to inform employees about the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). All employers with group health plans are required to distribute a CHIP notice at least once a year to employees living in certain states. There is no need to send another notice to workers who received the prior version in the past year, but employers should use the updated notice going forward. This also is a good time for employers to

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Reminder: Forms 5500 for Calendar-Year Plans are Due...

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2018/07/25

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Preparation Aids Prevention | North Carolina Benefit...

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2018/07/19

Incidences of workplace violence are becoming more common and are all over the news. It’s not just high-profile headline cases that are a concern—it’s happening on a smaller scale in all kinds of businesses. Threats to workplaces can take many forms, from cyberbullying and workplace harassment to physical altercations and targeted violence.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that every year nearly 2 million U.S. workers are victims of workplace violence, with a total

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Wearable Technology | North Carolina Employee Benefits

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2018/07/10

Don’t lie--we ALL love gadgets. From the obscure (but hilariously reviewed on Amazon) Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer to the latest iteration of the Apple empire. Gadgets and technology can make our lives easier, make processes faster, and even help us get healthier. Businesses are now using the popularity of wearable technology to encourage employee wellness and increase productivity and morale.According to a survey cited on Huffington Post, “82% of wearable technology users in American said it enhanced

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10 Stories That Caught Our Eye in June 2018 | North...

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2018/07/03

Just Don’t AskJob candidates are covered by the Civil Rights Act prohibiting discrimination, and most interviewers know what kinds of direct questions to avoid. But what seems like a friendly conversation-starter could be an unwitting violation of the act. Read five questions you should never ask.Read more on Namely.Trust in DesignOffice design is known to have an impact on employee productivity and satisfaction. At the heart of this is trust – trust that staff will choose to use the facility in the

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The News about Association Health Plans | North...

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2018/06/28

On June 19, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor released its Final Rule regarding Association Health Plans (AHPs). AHPs are not new, but they have not been widely available in the past and, in some cases, they have not been successful. The Final Rule is designed to make AHPs available to a greater number of small businesses as an alternative to standard ACA-compliant small group insurance policies.This article answers common questions about AHPs under the current rules (which groups can continue to

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6 Questions on Dependent Care Spending Accounts |...

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2018/06/20

School’s out! Summer is here, and it’s the time of year when working parents have questions about using their Dependent Care Spending Accounts (DCSAs). Are summer camp expenses eligible? What about day versus overnight camps? Employers and benefit advisors want to be ready with answers about this valuable benefit program.The following are the top summertime questions about DCSAs and reimbursable expenses:1. What are the basic rules for reimbursable expenses?Dependent care expenses, such as

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Price Shopping Health Care | North Carolina Benefit...

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2018/06/14

As the costs of health care soar, many consumers are looking for ways to control their medical spending. Also, with the rise of enrollment in high deductible health plans, consumers are paying for more health care out-of-pocket. From medical savings accounts to discount plans for prescriptions, patients are growing increasingly conscious of prices for their healthcare needs. Price shopping procedures and providers allows you to compare prices so that you are getting the best value for your

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Opioids in America | North Carolina Benefit Advisors

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2018/06/07

Lately, there’s been a big focus on America’s opioid addiction in the news. Whether it’s news on the abuse of the drug or it’s information sharing on how the drug works, Americans are talking about this subject regularly. We want to help educate you on this hot topic.Opioids are made from the opium poppy plant. Opium has been around since 3,400 BC and it was first referenced as being cultivated in Southwest Asia. The drug traveled the Silk Road from the Mediterranean to Asia to China. Since then,

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IRS Announces HSA Limits for 2019 | North Carolina...

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2018/05/18

On May 10, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2018-30 announcing the annual inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) for calendar year 2019. An HSA is a tax-exempt savings account employees can use to pay for qualified health expenses.To be eligible for an HSA, an employee:Must be covered by a qualified high deductible health plan (HDHP);Must not have any disqualifying health coverage (called “impermissible non-HDHP coverage”);Must not be enrolled

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Top 5 Social Media Tips That Can Benefit Every Agency...

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2018/05/11

The world is connected nowadays through our screens. Whether it be email, texting, websites, Facetime, or social media; we all use technology to connect us to others. According to Hubspot, an online marketing and sales software provider, consumers are on social networks more than ever before. They wrote:“In our survey of 1,091 global internet users, we’ve found people have dramatically increased content consumption on the three most popular social networks in the last two years: Facebook (+57%

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Benefits of an Annual Exam | North Carolina Employee...

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2018/05/03

Becoming a well-informed patient who follows through on going to their annual exam, as well as follows the advice given to them from their physician after asking good questions, will not only save your budget, but it can save your life!Check out this short video so you too, can be a well informed patient!

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Discount Drug Programs | North Carolina Benefit Advisors

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2018/04/25

Did you know that you can save time and money on your prescription drugs by simply signing up for a discount card online? With savings as much as 80% off, these discount cards keep your health care costs down even when the prices of prescriptions are sharply rising. At no cost to the patient, discount drug programs negotiate the price of medicines with pharmacies and then pass the savings on to the consumer. These programs give subscribers a personalized discount card to be used at any pharmacy

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Medical Savings Accounts | North Carolina Employee...

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2018/04/17

Health care consumers can find ways to save money even as the cost of medical care increases. Check out this short video to learn more!

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The Rap on Wraps | North Carolina Benefit Advisors

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2018/04/11

There’s a good chance you use a wrap document to help satisfy your Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) summary plan description (SPD) obligations. Yet if you look for a definition of wrap document in ERISA statutes or regulations, you will not find one. The wrap is not a defined term or required document; it is simply a format. So why do you need a wrap document? Here are three (of many) reasons why a wrap document is a solid choice.Reason 1Your insurance carrier materials are not enough

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