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Update on Nondiscrimination Regulations Relating to Sex, Gender, Age, and More
on June 27, 2019 at 4:00 am
On May 24, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a proposed rule to revise its regulations under the […]
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STatus of Court Case Challenging ACA Constitutionality
on December 17, 2018 at 4:00 am
On Dec. 14, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas declared that the ACA individual mandate is unconstitutional and declared that the […]
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DOL and IRS Release Additional Information on Association Health Plans
on September 20, 2018 at 4:00 am
On August 20, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) posted the Association Health Plans ERISA Compliance Assistance fact sheet. […]
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Final Rule on Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance
on August 2, 2018 at 4:00 am
Short-term, limited-duration insurance is a type of health insurance coverage designed to fill temporary gaps in coverage when an individual is transitioning […]
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Court Modifies Order Regarding EEOC Wellness Rules
on January 26, 2018 at 4:00 am
In January 2018, the EEOC asked the court to reconsider the portion of the court’s order that required the EEOC to issue new proposed rules by August 31, […]
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2018 IRS Reporting Tip 1 - Reporting Offers of COBRA Coverage
on January 17, 2018 at 4:00 am
Under the ACA, applicable large employers are required to offer health benefits to their full-time employees and report on the health coverage they offer. […]
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Business Deduction Elimnation for Mass Transit and Parking Benefits
on January 11, 2018 at 4:00 am
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminates the business deduction for qualified mass transit and parking benefits starting in 2018. […]
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Federal Tax Credit for Employer-Provided Paid Family and Medical Leave
on January 11, 2018 at 4:00 am
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes a new federal tax credit for employers that provide paid family and medical leave to their employees. […]
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Contraception Mandate Rolled Back for Employers
on December 8, 2017 at 4:00 am
Interim Final Rules were released and became effective on October 6, 2017, allowing a greater number of employers to opt out of providing contraception to […]
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Compliance Recap - November 2017
on December 4, 2017 at 4:00 am
November was a busy month in the employee benefits world. […]
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President Trump Ends ACA CSRs
on October 13, 2017 at 4:00 am
On the evening of October 12, 2017, President Trump announced that cost sharing reductions for low income Americans in relation to the Patient Protection and […]
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October 2017 Executive Order on Healthcare
on October 12, 2017 at 4:00 am
The order directs various federal agencies to explore options relating to association health plans, short term limited-duration coverage, and health […]
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IRS Releases Final forms and Instructions for 2017 ACA Reporting
on October 10, 2017 at 4:00 am
Reporting is required by employers with 50 or more full-time (or full-time equivalent) employees, insurers, or sponsors of self-funded health plans, on health […]
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What You Need to Know about Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
on August 14, 2017 at 4:00 am
A dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible dependent care services. […]
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The COBRA Payment Process
on August 14, 2017 at 4:00 am
The COBRA payment process is subject to various rules in terms of grace periods, notification, premium payment methods, and treatment of insignificant […]
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What You Need to Know about Health Flexible Spending Accounts
on August 14, 2017 at 4:00 am
A health flexible spending account (FSA) is a pre-tax account used to pay for out-of-pocket health care costs for a participant as well as a participant's […]
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Determining COBRA Premiums
on July 21, 2017 at 4:00 am
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) allows qualified beneficiaries who lose health benefits due to a qualifying event to […]
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Senate Releases Proposed Healthcare Bill
on June 22, 2017 at 4:00 am
On June 22, 2017, the U.S. Senate released a “Discussion Draft” of the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” (BCRA), aimed at […]
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DOL Asks for MHPAEA Related Comments
on June 21, 2017 at 4:00 am
The Department of Labor is requesting comment on a draft model form to request information regarding nonquantitative treatment limitations. […]
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ACA Market Stabilization Final Rule
on April 26, 2017 at 4:00 am
The rule amends standards relating to special enrollment periods, guaranteed availability, and the timing of the annual open enrollment period in the […]
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SBC Template and Required Addendums for Covered Entities under ACA Section 1557
on March 15, 2017 at 4:00 am
A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is four page (double-sided) communication required by the federal government. It must contain specific information, in […]
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Medicare Part D: Creditable Coverage Disclosures
on February 24, 2017 at 4:00 am
Entities such as employers with group health plans that provide prescription drug coverage to individuals that are eligible for Medicare Part D have two major […]
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CMS' Proposed Rule on ACA Market Stabilization
on February 16, 2017 at 4:00 am
On February 17, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to stabilize […]
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IRS Reporting Tip 1 - 2016 Form 1094-C, Line 22
on January 13, 2017 at 4:00 am
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals are required to have health insurance while applicable large employers (ALEs) are […]
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FAQs on ACA Implementation
on December 21, 2016 at 4:00 am
On December 20, 2016, the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation […]
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