Benefits Compliance

Hands-on Support and National Expertise to Lift the Compliance Burden

Alera Group works with you to ensure you’re always in compliance as your business grows. We provide:

  • A national, in-house team of compliance experts that support clients of all sizes
  • ERISA, ACA, HIPAA and CAA related compliance support to help avoid regulatory audits or fines
  • Expert-led checklists and guidance to assist with understanding weak points and personalized action plans to fill gaps
  • Additional support through AleraHR and AleraDashboard for customized compliance support, reminders and assistance on demand
  • Vetted industry-leading partners for compliance-related services such as: ACA reporting, 5500 filings, COBRA administration, FMLA administration, NQTL analysis, RxDC reporting and more
  • Partnership with leading law firm, Barrow Weatherhead Lent LLP, for legal service referrals.

 

Compliance Can be Costly

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Legal Alert: IRS Adjusts Health Flexible Spending Account and Other Benefit Limits for 2024

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EXPERT EDUCATION

Events and Webinars

Employee Benefits

When Captive Insurance Makes Sense

In this session, our experts will talk about how captives work, the advantages and disadvantages and what you need to know to determine whether they make sense for your organization.

November 21, 2024 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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Q4 Compliance Update

Alera Group's quarterly employee benefits compliance roundup will help you stay current on the latest national regulatory developments impacting employers.

December 3, 2024 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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Setting Your Strategy for the New Year: Alera Group's 2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook

Our experts will highlight key results from Alera Group’s 2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook Report and explain how these trends can impact your benefits program this year.

January 16, 2025 at 01:00 pm CT | Virtual

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Insights

Employee Benefits

Avoiding an Employee Lawsuit Over a Tobacco Surcharge Claim

Tobacco surcharges on health insurance premiums for employees who use tobacco products are attractive options for employers looking to keep their workforce healthy while lowering their organization’s healthcare costs. But surcharges can go too far, and many employers may be unaware of the limitations. Alera Group's new whitepaper on tobacco surcharges is designed to assist employers in complying with federal regulations.

November 19, 2024

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Legal Alert: PCORI Fees Due by July 31, 2024

Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2024, deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) via Form 720, which was recently updated and released by the IRS.

June 7, 2024

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A Cautionary Tale: Self-Funded Plan Administrators Must Meaningfully and Effectively Communicate With Plan Participants and Their Providers on Appeal

This alert is of interest to employers who sponsor self-funded health plans.

January 9, 2024

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Legal Alert: IRS Releases PCORI Fee For Plan Years Ending Before October 1, 2024

This alert is of interest to all employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). Note that the PCORI fee does not apply to most health FSAs.

December 14, 2023

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