Level-Funding Explained in One-Minute
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Here at SIMA we offer a comprehensive set of tools and support materials to ensure your employees remain engaged, educated, and, most of all, enrolled in a plan that helps them make better decisions for a healthy physical and financial future. Here are just a few things to do before, during, and after the enrollment…
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Employers must send Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notices to individuals each year by October 14th and at additional specified times during the year. All employers that provide prescription drug coverage to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D are required to notify those individuals whether or not the coverage that is provided…
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SIMA is proud to offer integrated and paperless technology making critical HR management easier than ever before! Introducing our newest partner, Flock! Let us know you are interested by clicking here. Flock’s user-friendly HRIS system efficiently manages information, streamlines processes and stores data in a secure environment. Our platform consists of two modules: HRIS System…
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