by Birch | Jul 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
In our commitment to understanding and supporting employees’ whole-human-selves, we are committed to raising awareness for the seemingly subtle yet pervasive phenomena affecting workplace well-being. In our post-pandemic workforce, employers and employees alike are...
by Birch | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued changes to spending limits for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) for 2027. The inflation-adjusted contribution, deductible, and out-of-pocket spending limits for HDHPs and HSAs for...
by Birch | Jun 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
1. What is the risk of set-it-and-forget-it insurance strategies? Many group life plans were designed years ago using fixed-dollar amounts or basic salary multiples (e.g., $50,000 or 1x salary), when cost structures were very...
by Birch | Dec 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
The massive budget reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, which included changes for health savings accounts (HSAs), dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs), student loan payments under educational...
by Birch | Nov 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
With the current administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill and PFML tax credit extension in the news, we put together a Q&A with Paul Rumore, our Absence Management Consultant. Paul works with Birch’s Underwriting and Account Management team to support our...
