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Valley Forge Benefits Consulting is a full-service health care and group benefits consulting firm. Our mission is to help employers from all industries and sizes with developing and executing strategies that maximize their benefit investment.

We have a proven track record with more than 50 years of experience at leading human resource consulting firms, group insurance carriers and disease management operations. We use a proven multi-disciplinary approach to project planning and management. We apply a results oriented focus with Six Sigma process tools and lean contracting skills.

We are simply a more focused, dedicated, and cost effective partner.

5/3/12

IRS Issues 2013 HSA Limits

On April 27, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued inflation-adjusted limits for contributions to a health savings account (HSA) for calendar year 2013 (Revenue Procedure 2012-26). For calendar year 2013, the limit on contributions for an individual with self-only coverage under a high-deductible health plan is $3,250 ($6,450 for family coverage). A high-deductible health plan for calendar year 2013 is defined as a health plan with an annual deductible that is not less than $1,250 for self-only coverage ($2,500 for family coverage). The limit on annual out-of-pocket expenses is $6,250 for self-only coverage ($12,500 for family coverage). The limit on catch-up contributions for individuals age 55 or older is $1,000.

10/31/11

Access to data on health care providers improves with PPACA

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 lays the groundwork for improving consumer access to information on provider quality and effectiveness. PPACA mandates a national strategy to improve the delivery of health care services, including tying pay to performance for both hospitals and physicians.

7/11/11

Connecticut - First State to Mandate Paid Sick Leave

Connecticut’s Governor Dan Malloy signed legislation that makes Connecticut the first state to mandate paid sick leave for certain hourly service workers. The law, which becomes effective on January 1, 2012, applies to employers of 50 or more persons within the State of Connecticut.

4/28/11

Is Your Dentist Ripping You Off?

A person near and dear to me came home from the dentist with an ugly diagnosis. He has two cracked crowns and needs replacements. I’m not sure what’s more painful — what’s been going on in his mouth or the bite out of the family finances.

4/7/11

Simonton employees lose over 1,400 lbs

The challenge included 151 teams of two employees per team from Simonton facilities in West Virginia, Illinois, Oklahoma and California. The winning team, Tons of Fun, lost a combined 49 pounds by cutting out cheeseburgers, embracing exercise and eating healthy foods.

4/6/11

Kalamazoo County wellness success holds premium increases to zero

Currently, 82% of eligible employees participate, exceeding the best practice standard of 75%. One of the first questions new employees ask during orientation is how soon can they join the program.Employees continue to make dramatic lifestyle improvements. The decline in sedentary behavior is significant. The latest survey showed 91% of participants were active.

8/9/10

Employee Health Record Incentives

Federal incentive payments for meaningful use of electronic health records became more meaningful as four major commercial insurers announced programs that could result in additional private-sector incentives.

8/3/10

State Health Insurance Exchanges

An agency of the Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comments on issues related to state insurance exchanges mandated under the health reform law.

10/17/11

The only HEALTH PLAN you need

Employees are generally risk adverse and almost always over-insure themselves. Employees may not make the best decision if more than one plan is being offered. VFBC believes that one high-deductible health plan, structured correctly, could meet the needs of most employees. HR may have a “fiduciary” responsibility to make sure employees are not offered plans in which they should not enroll.MORE »

Valley Forge Benefits Consulting is committed to excellence in not just employee benefit consulting, but in the proper communication and implementation of your benefit strategies. Therefore, you can count on us for leadership and support of onsite events that help to kick-off your initiatives with employees. These events may include: health & wellness fairs, open enrollment road shows, benefit vendor fairs and health promotion seminars/lunch & learns.

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