Blog Archive
2018
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Contribution Limits for 2019 and Other HSA Rules
HSA Contribution Limits 2019 HSA contribution limits for 2019 will increase, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The maximum contribution will go up [...]
It’s time to quit
When it comes to smoking, be a quitter Quitting smoking is the most important thing smokers can do to live a longer, healthier life.1 [...]
Crush your cigarette cravings
Exercise is hard enough without 50 different toxins in your lungs It’s no wonder you don’t find many smokers running marathons. But the truth [...]
Sweet talk for healthy blood sugar
Diabetes is a condition where the body can’t make insulin, or can’t use it well. Insulin is a hormone that helps our bodies [...]
Pre-Diabetes: Signs and Prevention
What is pre-diabetes? Pre-diabetes means your blood sugar level is higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be classified as type 2 [...]
Don’t lose sight of diabetes
Your vision can be damaged or lost without treatment There are about 29 million people who have diabetes in the U.S. today. If [...]
MA Employers: HIRD is Back and Due November 30th
Well, it is back. Massachusetts employers with six or more employees are required to annually submit the new Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (“HIRD”) [...]
Safety Update: Employer Responsibilities and OSHA
There can never me too much emphasis on safety culture in any business, and with 2019 now just around the corner, here is [...]
Protect Yourself This Flu Season
The 2017-2018 flu season was one of the most deadly in four decades, resulting in approximately 80.000 deaths. And, the Center for Disease [...]
How to Use MyMedicalShopper to Save on Healthcare Costs
Think you’re paying too much for healthcare? You probably are. Did you know that anytime you get a medical test or procedure, you’re likely [...]
Yes, You Can Shop for Healthcare
If you’re a grown-up and on any kind of budget, you’re familiar with the drill: When you’re in the market for a big-ticket necessity [...]
Opioid Abuse
The opioid epidemic may be a major reason for recent declines in Americans' life expectancy, a new study says. A second study found rising death rates [...]
Food Choices
Food Choices to Help Ease Arthritis Pain Many people claim that certain foods can reduce pain and joint inflammation. Growing evidence suggests that following [...]
New Bill Would Allow Health Savings Account (H.S.A.) Use for Home Care Services
New Bill Would Allow Health Savings Account (H.S.A.) Use for Home Care Services A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives would [...]
Opioid Misuse
Opioids are a type of drug used to reduce pain. For cancer patients and others living with chronic pain, they can be helpful. But [...]
When to Say When
A look at alcohol and drug abuseDo you enjoy a glass of wine with dinner, or a beer during a football game? If you’re [...]
Prescription Opioid
Prescription opioids can be used to help relieve moderate-to-severe pain and are often prescribed following a surgery or injury, or for certain health conditions. [...]
Need to Know: Federal Laws that Affect Employers
As many employers know, there are a variety of federal laws that impact the workplace. Federal law imposes responsibilities on employers which they should [...]
Legislative Update: The Latest on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives adopted two health care bills, H.R. 6199 and H.R. 6311, that expand tax-advantaged health care accounts, including Health [...]
How the new AHP rule changes will transform small businesses
With more than half of U.S. workers leaving their current job in search of better pay and benefits, a compelling benefits package is a [...]
Association Health Plans and the Use of Group Purchasing Power to Access Affordable Health Care
On June 21, 2018, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) (after consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Center for Medicare and [...]
Important Legislative Update: DOL Releases Association Health Plan Rule
On June 19th, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its long awaited final rule on Association Health Plans (AHPs), which the Self-Insurance [...]
Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, but the good news is that it can be cured, especially [...]