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Small-Businesses March on Capitol Hill

At the end of July, “about 150 small-business owners, organized by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), will head to Capitol Hill to make the case to members from their states on legislation…,” says a recent article by The Hill. The issue being brought forth is a ruling from 2013 by the IRS that imposes steep penalties on employers who offer tax-free reimbursement to their employees to help them purchase individual health insurance plans. What small-business owners are confused over is the need for a penalty when all they are doing is trying to help their employees to afford […]

Maryland Small Businesses to Face New Regulation

June 18, 2015 / Design Health / All Posts, In The News, Small Business

In Maryland it is not just group health insurance premiums that are rising. A new regulation took effect on June 1st for Maryland small businesses that increase’s their stop-loss on self-funded employer sponsored insurance plans. Small businesses under 50 employees do not have to provide health insurance for their employees, but many still do. A self-funded plan allows a company to offer their employees benefits without having the larger expense of a traditional group insurance plan. Although, the new regulation raises the amount an employer must pay towards an individual’s health claim from $10,000 to $22,500 before the stop-loss insurance kicks in. With this regulation

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