This news update is brought to you from our national affiliate, National Financial Partners. On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the president signed HR 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the FFCRA), which contains several different provisions (also called Acts), which are now law. The new law will have a

This news update is brought to you from our national affiliate, National Financial Partners. On Saturday, March 14, 2020, the House passed HR 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the FFCRA), which contains several different provisions (also called Acts). The Senate is considering the FFCRA. This means the FFCRA

We want to remind you about unique requirements for employers that sponsor High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) with employees contributing to a Health Savings Account (HSA). If your company sponsored a HDHP in 2019 and employees established HSAs, contributions made to the HSA by your company and by employees through

As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many employers have Form W-2 reporting requirements. As we head into a new year, we want to give you a refresher on the three requirements that you need to know. 1. Reporting the value of group health coverage provided to employees For

While Washington was noisy with impeachment drama last week, four important provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were quietly amended as part of the two government funding bills that were signed by President Trump on Friday, December 20. These changes are impactful to employers, and largely positive. Cadillac Tax

INDIANAPOLIS (October 8, 2019) —FirstPerson was pleased to partner with Springbuk for Healthiest Employers of Indiana 2019. Every year, this awards program shines a spotlight on companies who invest in innovative strategies to stay ahead of the curve and ensure their top asset – their employees – are not an

INDIANAPOLIS (July 15, 2019) — The Old National Bank Center for Closely Held Business within Butler University’s Andre B. Lacy School of Business has announced 15 accredited partners to help member companies achieve their goals. The Center, serving as a strategic advisory group for closely held businesses, designed the accredited partner program to

On June 13, 2019 the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) issued a final rule that will add flexibility to the way a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) may be used by employers. This guidance finalizes the October 2018 proposed rule, taking into account comments from

INDIANAPOLIS (June 10, 2019) – FirstPerson has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Indianapolis Star. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several

INDIANAPOLIS – FirstPerson Founder, CEO, and Owner Bryan Brenner and his wife Elaine have made a gift of $250,000 toward construction of the new building for the Andre B. Lacy School of Business, opening in August. In recognition of the gift, the Career Development Interview Suite in the new building

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) fee, which must be paid by group health plans. We have good news for employers with fully insured group health plans: No further action is needed unless you sponsor a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), which is considered a self-funded

INDIANAPOLIS (May 1, 2019) – FirstPerson is pleased to announce a partnership with Springbuk® for the 2019 Healthiest Employers® of Indiana Awards Program. Springbuk is the leading Health Intelligence platform relied on by 2,500 employers nationwide. FirstPerson has been named the presenting partner of the awards program, tentatively scheduled for

INDIANAPOLIS (February 18, 2019) — Local benefits and compensation advisory firm FirstPerson has been named a Best Place to Work in Indiana for the ninth time. The company’s tenacious approach to their people-centered mission is what drives their growth and success each year. “Today’s workplaces confirm that many of us

On January 31, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking as part of ongoing administration drug pricing reform efforts. The Proposed Rule would modify a regulatory provision that had previously protected certain pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates from criminal prosecution and financial penalties under

FirstPerson is pleased to announce that on February 8, 2019, Mark Minner, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, was recognized as a member of the IBJ 2019 40 Under 40 class. At age 28, Mark has earned a senior leadership role at FirstPerson by bringing an innovative approach to group

Although employees received the same form last year, they may still have questions. Is form 1095-C required when filing taxes? The good news for employees is that, like last year, the IRS will not require tax payers to submit a copy of form 1095-C when they file their taxes. Tax

Radiology of Indiana has informed Anthem that it will leave the network effective December 31, 2018. As such, it will no longer be an in-network provider for members beginning January 1, 2019. Radiology of Indiana has a contract to interpret images, such as MRIs, in hospitals operated by Franciscan Alliance

A federal judge in Texas recently ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is invalid. This ruling came as a result of challenges to the ACA specifically related to the individual mandate that says individuals must carry health insurance or pay a penalty each year. The important takeaway is that

Despite changes in the White House, ACA reporting on Forms 1094 and 1095 is here to stay. We encourage you to read our Reporting FAQs to re-acquaint yourself with the reporting process, if you haven’t done so already. The good news is that neither the forms themselves nor the codes

On October 23, 2018 the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services issued proposed rules that would add flexibility to the way a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) may be used. If enacted, these rules would be effective for plans beginning on or after January 1, 2020. An HRA