Benefits Blog

COBRA Compliance: The Penalties and Pitfalls Employers Need to Know

The best way to avoid penalties is to prevent mistakes before they happen. Learn more about COBRA compliance and how to reduce risks, improve operational efficiency, and create greater confidence in your COBRA strategy.


How to Audit Your COBRA Administration Strategy Before Problems Arise

Some of the best opportunities for improvement come from a fresh perspective; learn more about how to approach COBRA audits and find how to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and opperate with greater confidence.


Beyond Prescriptions: What a Sustainable GLP-1 Strategy Looks Like for Employers

Employers are becoming increasingly aware of how GLP-1 medications play a role in employee health; this article helps employers be mindful of how rising demands and expectations for GLP-1 medications impact coverage and cost.


5 things to know about GLP-1 costs – and a better way to manage them

GLP-1 Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) are giving employers the confidence to offer employees access to GLP-1 medicine while confronted with rising cost and demand.


A More Practical Approach to Payment Integrity

This article describes how a more focused approach to Payment Integrity can get better results; this is part 2 of a two-part series.


Payment Integrity Isn’t Broken, But It’s Not Working the Way It Should

This article explains where common approaches to Payment Integrity break down; this is part 1 of a two-part series.


2026 Employer Readiness Guide: Insights for a Changing Benefits Landscape

We've put together a list of insights to help you prepare for your 2026 benefits strategy and planning.


Preparing for Open Enrollment: A Broker’s Guide to a Smooth, Successful Season

Here are seven proven strategies to help brokers guide clients through one of the most important seasons: Open Enrollment.


Preparing for Open Enrollment: Tips for a Smooth Transition

Follow these strategies for successfully navigating a crucial time of the year for you and your employees: Open Enrollment.


Top Five Questions to Ask About COBRA Administration

A better way to benefit starts with asking the right questions.


Navigating the HSA, FSA, and HRA Landscape: Guiding Employers Through Key Decisions

Employee benefits should feel personal, intuitive, and supportive, which means it's important to help employers understand the dfferences between HSAs, FSAs and HRAs. Let's break down the differences in these three spending account types.


Compliance Essentials: Plan Documents and Summary Plan Descriptions, Nondiscrimination Testing, and Form 5500 Requirements Explained

Knowing how to comply with health and welfare regulations is essential for brokers and employers. Through this guide, learn how to manage three key components of benefits compliance.


HSA 101: A Complete Guide for Brokers and Employers

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a high-value benefit and a smart choice for brokers and employers to provide as a part of a benefit strategy. Take a look at what they are and how they work.


LSA: Prioritizing Women's Wellbeing in Benefit Plans

As an employer-funded, post-tax benefit account, Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) can play a crucial role in promoting health and wellbeing for employees by encouraging them to maintain an active lifestyle while making wellbeing more accessible.


Compliance Essentials: Plan Documents and SPDs, Nondiscrimination Testing, and Cafeteria Plans Explained

Health and welfare benefits regulations have complex requirements; it's important to undersand these compliance essentials in order to ensure that you're offering competitive and compliant benefits packages for your employees.


How Premium Billing Services Reduce Employer Burdens and Improves Cash Flow

Lifetime Benefit Solutions premium billing services can help alleviate administrative burdens for employers, all while giving brokers another value adding solution to offer their clients. Learn about how LBS can help support your premium billing needs.


FSA 101: A Comprehensive Guide for Brokers and Employers

For employers, offering Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) is a way to provide a valuable benefit to employees while gaining potential tax savings. Learn about the types of FSAs and how Lifetime Benefit Solutions is an ideal FSA partner.


COBRA Compliance 101: What You Need to Know

COBRA compliance is critical for employers — a trusted solution helps them avoid fines, protect their business, and ensure benefits for their employees. 


Understanding Spending Accounts: FSA, HRA, HSA, QTB, LSA — Which is Right for Your Workforce?

Spending accounts are essential tools in helping employers both enhance employee benefits and cut costs. This guide will help you navigate the account types and choose the best solution for your business.


Simplifying Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs): Maximizing Benefits for Employers

Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) offer a flexible, tax-advantaged, tool for employers seeking to enhance their employee benefits offerings.


 

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