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Construction Material Price Increases: How to Manage the Risk Eric Pach, INSURICA Southwest Cyber Awareness Month Jennifer Chenault, Lovitt & Touche’ – October 13, 2021 Clarifying Guidance on COBRA Deadline Extensions Affordability Percentages Will Decrease for 2022 Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before Oct 15 2021 n-21-58 Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – October 13, 2021 5 Strategies for Reducing Benefits Costs in 2022 Benefits Buzz Newsletter – September 2021 Delta Air Lines Imposes $200 Monthly Health Insurance Surcharge Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 8, 2021 The Impact of Biden’s Competition Executive Order on the Health Care Industry Understanding the Coronavirus Delta Variant Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 11, 2021 SFAA P&P Bond Requirements on TIFIA-FInanced P3 Projects Oil Companies Are Ordered to Help Cover $7.2 Billion Cleanup Bill in Gulf of Mexico – WSJ Who May Feel Financial Pain Inflicted By Katerra’s Bankruptcy _ 2021-06-10 _ Engineering News-Record Kirk Welch, Lovitt & Touche’ – August 11, 2021 Consensus Docs 2001_1088349730 ESCALATION CLAUSE FOR SPECIFIED BUILDING MATERIAL1_1088349730 NAHB ESCALATION CLAUSE FOR SPECIFIED BUILDING MAT_1088349730 Price Escalation Clause Sample_1088349730 Producer Price Index (PPI) Guide for Price Adjustment Kirk Welch, Lovitt & Touche’ – June 16, 2021 CDC Mask Update Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – June 16, 2021 Benefits and Me Newsletter – May 2021 Benefits Buzz Newsletter – May 2021 Live Well Work Well Newsletter – May 2021 Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – May 12, 2021 352693 DOL Issues COBRA Subsidy Model Notices, FAQs-4.21 American Rescue Plan Contains Employment-related Provisions – Infographic DOL Model Notice of Expiration of Premium Assistance DOL Summary of COBRA Premium Assistance Provisions under the ARPA Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – April 14, 2021 COVID-19 Relief Extends COBRA, HIPAA and Other Plan Deadlines FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Proposed Rules on Wellness Program Incentives Withdrawn Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 10, 2021 CDC Recommendations for At-home COVID-19 Testing Executive Order Issued to Strengthen the ACA IRS Provides Additional Codes for ICHRAs Under Section 6056 President Biden Issues Executive Actions Addressing Health Care Access Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – February 10, 2021 COVID-19 VACCINE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Temporary Special Rules for Health and Dependent Care FSAs Upcoming ACA Reporting Deadlines 12-28-20 Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – January 20, 2021 CDC Announces Shorter Quarantine Guidelines After a COVID-19 Exposure Encouraging Employees to Use Telehealth Services The Biden Administration and Health Care Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – December 9, 2020 COVID Impact on Workers’ Compensation Clint Parry, Focus HR – December 9, 2020 CDC Issues Updated Guidance for Thanksgiving Celebrations News Brief – CDC Says Masks Protect Wearer From COVID-19 News Brief – Early Data Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Is 90% Effective Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – November 18, 2020 Work From Home Anywhere Clint Parry, Focus HR – November 18, 2020 Affordability Percentages Will Increase for 2021 Benefits Buzz Cold, Flu or COVID-19 Infographic Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – October 14, 2020 HR Update Clint Parry, Focus HR – October 14, 2020 Q2_BI_MarketplaceReport_FINAL-Lovitt & Touche Jennifer Chenault, Lovitt & Touche – October 14, 2020 CDC Updates Guidance for Quarantine After An Exposure to COVID-19 News Brief – Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Lowering Drug Prices Quarantining When Exposed to COVID-19 Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 9, 2020 HR Strategy Series: “Zoom Gloom” and Employee Engagement Clint Parry, Focus HR – September 9, 2020 News Brief – Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Lowering Drug Prices Supporting Employees Caregiving Responsibilities Post-coronavirus Your Wellness Matters – Cholesterol Infographic Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 12, 2020 HR Strategy Series: COVID-19 & Workers’ Compensation Clint Parry, Focus HR – August 12, 2020 Utilizing Staffing Agencies to Reduce Risk Cara Bobrowitz, SitePro Solutions – July 27, 2020 HSA HDHP Limits Increase for 2021 COVID-19’s Impact on HSAs Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – June 10, 2020 HR Strategies Series: Recalibrating HR Clint Parry, Focus HR – June 10, 2020 Remote Work Policy Return to Work Plans Following the COVID-19 Pandemic Screening Employee Temperatures Upon Return to Work Covid-19 And Your Workplace Checklist Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – May 13, 2020 HR Strategy Series: Getting Back to Business! Clint Parry, Focus HR – May 13, 2020 FFCRA Poster – Nonfederal FFCRA Poster – Nonfederal SPANISH Some States Require Insurance Protections Because of COVID-19 Telemedicine and COVID In The Know – Understanding the Historic $2 Trillion Stimulus Package Mental Well-being During Quarantine Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – April 8, 2020 Coronavirus in the Workplace – Compliance Considerations for Employers Handwashing steps – CDC poster No Statute of Limitations Applies for ACA Pay or Play Penalties Using Workplace Wellness to Improve Retention Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 11, 2020 HR Strategy Series: Retaining Your Best People Clint Parry, Focus HR – March 11, 2020 Coronavirus Medicare Part D Disclosures due by Feb. 29, 2020 HHS Issues Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021 Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – February 12, 2020 HR Strategy Series: Leading Millennials! Clint Parry, Focus HR – February 12, 2020 Cadillac Tax and Other Key ACA Taxes Repealed Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – January 8, 2020 Talent Acquisition and Retention Woes Continue in 2020 Clint Parry, Focus HR – January 8, 2020 IRS Announces Benefit Plan Limits for 2020 ACA 2020 Compliance Checklist Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – November 13, 2019 DOL Issues New Salary Limits for Overtime Exemptions Benefits Bulletin HR Brief Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – October 9, 2019 Parent Attendance at School IEP Meetings May Qualify as FMLA Leave Benefits Buzz Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 11, 2019 IRS Expands Preventive Care for HDHPs to Include Chronic Conditions Proposed Rules Would Require Hospitals to Publish Retail Prices for Health Care Services Benefits Buzz Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 14, 2019 Benefits Buzz Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – May 8, 2019 Opioids in the Workplace Opioid Addiction Poster Benefits Buzz Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 13, 2019 Supply Trends in Opioid Medications Benefits Bulletin Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – January 9, 2019 CURRENT TriageNow-Why Add TriageNow to your Work Comp Program? Tad Jewell, Lovitt & Touche’, Inc. – December 12, 2018 AZ COBRA with Pricing AZ State Continuation Continuation Requirements Gender Pay Equity Scorecard HR Brief_December_2018 Physical Exam Acknowledgment Form Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – December 12, 2018 COBRA Guidelines for Arizona Get the Facts-Common Flu Vaccine Myths Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – November 7, 2018 Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Tad Jewell, Lovitt & Touche’, Inc. – October 10, 2018 Workplace Wellness Plans ERISA COBRA and HIPAA – Ronstadt Determining Whether Prescription Drug Coverage Is Creditable – Ronstadt Live Well, Work Well – September 2018 – Ronstadt HR Brief – September 2018 Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 12, 2018 Live Well, Work Well HR Brief: Ageism: Are Your Employees Affected? News Brief: Heart Drug Recall Benefits Insights: Health Care-sharing Ministries, Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 8, 2018 COVID-19 VACCINE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Temporary Special Rules for Health and Dependent Care FSAs Upcoming ACA Reporting Deadlines 12-28-20 Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – January 20, 2021 CDC Announces Shorter Quarantine Guidelines After a COVID-19 Exposure Encouraging Employees to Use Telehealth Services The Biden Administration and Health Care Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – December 9, 2020 COVID Impact on Workers’ Compensation Clint Parry, Focus HR – December 9, 2020 CDC Issues Updated Guidance for Thanksgiving Celebrations News Brief – CDC Says Masks Protect Wearer From COVID-19 News Brief – Early Data Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Is 90% Effective Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – November 18, 2020 Work From Home Anywhere Clint Parry, Focus HR – November 18, 2020 Affordability Percentages Will Increase for 2021 Benefits Buzz Cold, Flu or COVID-19 Infographic Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – October 14, 2020 HR Update Clint Parry, Focus HR – October 14, 2020 Q2_BI_MarketplaceReport_FINAL-Lovitt & Touche Jennifer Chenault, Lovitt & Touche – October 14, 2020 CDC Updates Guidance for Quarantine After An Exposure to COVID-19 News Brief – Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Lowering Drug Prices Quarantining When Exposed to COVID-19 Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 9, 2020 HR Strategy Series: “Zoom Gloom” and Employee Engagement Clint Parry, Focus HR – September 9, 2020 News Brief – Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Lowering Drug Prices Supporting Employees Caregiving Responsibilities Post-coronavirus Your Wellness Matters – Cholesterol Infographic Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 12, 2020 HR Strategy Series: COVID-19 & Workers’ Compensation Clint Parry, Focus HR – August 12, 2020 Utilizing Staffing Agencies to Reduce Risk Cara Bobrowitz, SitePro Solutions – July 27, 2020 HSA HDHP Limits Increase for 2021 COVID-19’s Impact on HSAs Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – June 10, 2020 HR Strategies Series: Recalibrating HR Clint Parry, Focus HR – June 10, 2020 Remote Work Policy Return to Work Plans Following the COVID-19 Pandemic Screening Employee Temperatures Upon Return to Work Covid-19 And Your Workplace Checklist Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – May 13, 2020 HR Strategy Series: Getting Back to Business! Clint Parry, Focus HR – May 13, 2020 FFCRA Poster – Nonfederal FFCRA Poster – Nonfederal SPANISH Some States Require Insurance Protections Because of COVID-19 Telemedicine and COVID In The Know – Understanding the Historic $2 Trillion Stimulus Package Mental Well-being During Quarantine Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – April 8, 2020 Coronavirus in the Workplace – Compliance Considerations for Employers Handwashing steps – CDC poster No Statute of Limitations Applies for ACA Pay or Play Penalties Using Workplace Wellness to Improve Retention Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 11, 2020 HR Strategy Series: Retaining Your Best People Clint Parry, Focus HR – March 11, 2020 Coronavirus Medicare Part D Disclosures due by Feb. 29, 2020 HHS Issues Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021 Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – February 12, 2020 HR Strategy Series: Leading Millennials! Clint Parry, Focus HR – February 12, 2020 Cadillac Tax and Other Key ACA Taxes Repealed Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – January 8, 2020 Talent Acquisition and Retention Woes Continue in 2020 Clint Parry, Focus HR – January 8, 2020 IRS Announces Benefit Plan Limits for 2020 ACA 2020 Compliance Checklist Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – November 13, 2019 DOL Issues New Salary Limits for Overtime Exemptions Benefits Bulletin HR Brief Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – October 9, 2019 Parent Attendance at School IEP Meetings May Qualify as FMLA Leave Benefits Buzz Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 11, 2019 IRS Expands Preventive Care for HDHPs to Include Chronic Conditions Proposed Rules Would Require Hospitals to Publish Retail Prices for Health Care Services Benefits Buzz Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 14, 2019 Benefits Buzz Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – May 8, 2019 Opioids in the Workplace Opioid Addiction Poster Benefits Buzz Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 13, 2019 Supply Trends in Opioid Medications Benefits Bulletin Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – January 9, 2019 CURRENT TriageNow-Why Add TriageNow to your Work Comp Program? Tad Jewell, Lovitt & Touche’, Inc. – December 12, 2018 AZ COBRA with Pricing AZ State Continuation Continuation Requirements Gender Pay Equity Scorecard HR Brief_December_2018 Physical Exam Acknowledgment Form Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – December 12, 2018 COBRA Guidelines for Arizona Get the Facts-Common Flu Vaccine Myths Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – November 7, 2018 Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Tad Jewell, Lovitt & Touche’, Inc. – October 10, 2018 Workplace Wellness Plans ERISA COBRA and HIPAA – Ronstadt Determining Whether Prescription Drug Coverage Is Creditable – Ronstadt Live Well, Work Well – September 2018 – Ronstadt HR Brief – September 2018 Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – September 12, 2018 Live Well, Work Well HR Brief: Ageism: Are Your Employees Affected? News Brief: Heart Drug Recall Benefits Insights: Health Care-sharing Ministries, Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 8, 2018 Benefits Insights – 2016 Benefits Trends So Far, Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – August 10, 2016 Top 10 Workplace Discrimination Claims, Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 2, 2016 Public Health-ZIKA Virus, Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 2, 2016 Federal Courts Will Hear Two New ACA Cases, Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – March 2, 2016 Headstart Performance Bond & FAQ, Mike Specht, Minard-Ames Insurance – February 29, 2016 Benefits Bulletin – 1st Quarter 2016, Jeff Ronstadt, Ronstadt Insurance – February 3, 2016 What You Need To Know About Performance Bonds, Debby Anderson, Minard-Ames Insurance Services LLC/ INSURICA – January 28, 2016 Impersonation Fraud- It Could Happen to You!, Dennis M. 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