President Trump Signs Executive Order on Health Reform

  • On January 23, 2017
On Friday evening, as one of his first acts as President, Donald Trump signed an executive order concerning his Administration’s intentions with regard to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).   The one-page order does not change any existing provisions of the law or its related regulations, or suspend any current requirements for individuals, employers or other […]
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Health Reform Legislative and Regulatory Changes on the Horizon

  • On January 13, 2017
The 115th Congress has been sworn in and they have already taken some initial action to change the health care landscape.  On Tuesday, January 3, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee formally started the process by introducing a resolution that would allow for the repeal of sections of the Affordable Care […]
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New Final Regulations to Impact Employer-Sponsored Health Benefit Plans

  • On January 13, 2017
In the last few weeks, the Obama Administration issued a flurry of new final regulations, FAQs, and other guidance that will impact employer-sponsored health plans.  Since all of these requirements and guidance will be both finalized and effective before January 20 (even the ones that will impact the 2018 plan year), they cannot be simply […]
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Industry Trends: New Year, New President, New Requirements for HSAs?

  • On December 16, 2016
The fast approaching end of 2016 provides the opportunity to look back at an incredible and unpredictable year as well as forward as to how President-Elect Donald Trump might shape the future landscape of health care.  In particular, the growing popularity of Health Savings Accounts that now must be paired with a qualified high deductible […]
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The Future of the Health Care Reform

  • On November 15, 2016
As President-Elect Donald Trump’s administration begins to take form, so does the new health policy agenda.  A new website has gone live for the Trump presidential transition team, and on it the President-Elect promises to replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a new plan that will revive high-risk pools for people with expensive […]
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Election Results Mean Both Change and Consistency Regarding Employee Benefits

  • On November 11, 2016
Final Election Day results are in and one thing is very clear–change was the top priority of American voters.  It is our goal at Kistler Tiffany Benefits to keep our clients fully engaged and informed about any new market, legislative, or regulatory changes that may be ahead. We will also continue working in Washington with […]
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Election Day 2016 – Employee Leave for Voting

  • On October 14, 2016
Employers should be aware of the voting leave laws that apply to them and be prepared to comply with any applicable requirements. As the 2016 U.S. presidential election draws near, employers should be prepared to handle requests from employees for time off from work to vote on Election Day, which is Nov. 8, 2016. Federal […]
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Election Day 2016 – Politics in the Workplace

  • On September 15, 2016
As the upcoming November presidential election draws near, employers may be faced with employee relations issues stemming from political discussions in the workplace. A May 2016 survey from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), found that slightly more than a quarter of respondents reported tension, hostility, or arguments among co-workers because of political affiliation. So, […]
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