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News and Updates

Jul 26, 2017

Senate Debates ACA Repeal

On the afternoon of July 25, the Senate, by a margin of 50-50 with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote, agreed to a...

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Jul 14, 2017

DOL Inflation Adjustment to Benefits Related Penalties

In 2015, Congress passed the 2015 Inflation Adjustment Act which directs agencies across the federal government to determine the last...

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Jun 29, 2017

Vote on Senate Republican Healthcare Bill Postponed

On June 27, the Senate Republican leadership announced that it had postponed a vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA),...

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Jun 27, 2017

CBO Score and Update to Senate Healthcare Discussion Draft

On June 26, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) released their scoring of the...

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Jun 23, 2017

Breaking News: Senate Releases ACA Replacement Discussion Draft

The Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues with the Senate release of a discussion draft bill,...

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May 18, 2017

PCORI Fee Due to IRS July 31

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee for plan years ending on and after January 1, 2016 and on and before...

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May 11, 2017

Updated ACA Indexed Dollar Limits Chart

Each year the agencies release ACA indexed dollar limits. The table below is a current summary of these amounts for your reference. We...

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May 10, 2017

IRS Issues Inflation-Adjusted HSA Amounts for 2018

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued the 2018 Inflation Adjusted Amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) paired with...

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May 5, 2017

BREAKING NEWS: US House Passes ACA Replacement Bill

The Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues with the House passing an amended version of the...

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Mar 27, 2017

ACA Repeal-and-Replace Bill Withdrawn

The Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have withdrawn the proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal and replace bill...

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Mar 7, 2017

BREAKING NEWS: House Committees Issue ACA Replacement Bill

The Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is beginning to take shape, with the release by the House...

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Feb 27, 2017

2017 Calendar Year Prescription Drug Plans Must Report Creditable Coverage Status to CMS by March 1

In accordance with requirements imposed under The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) and the...

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Feb 24, 2017

Timeframe Announced for Introducing ACA Replacement

It appears more and more likely that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could be repealed or revised by the Republican-controlled 115th...

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Feb 9, 2017

Family HRA Integration FAQs Issued

The Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services have issued additional guidance regarding the integration of health...

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Jan 31, 2017

DOL Issues the First Annual Inflation Adjustment to Benefits Related Penalties

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued the first annual adjustment of civil monetary penalties for a wide range of benefit-related...

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Jan 27, 2017

Wellness Programs – Compliance Challenges and Future Enforcement

Designing compliant wellness programs, that both encourage healthy employee lifestyles and comply with various laws, continues to be a...

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Jan 23, 2017

Breaking News: President Trump Issues Day One ACA Executive Order

On day one of his administration, President Trump issued an Executive Order aimed at beginning the process of fulfilling one of his most...

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Jan 9, 2017

Updated IRS Guidance on ACA Information Reporting by Employers

The IRS has released a chart and a tax tip to help employers understand the types of forms, the purpose of each, and noteworthy dates for...

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Jan 5, 2017

Additional Mental Health Parity Guidance Issued

Several provisions of the recently enacted 21st Century Cures Act directly affect employer group health plans, including expanded...

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Jan 4, 2017

21st Century Cures Act - Small Employer HRA Guidance

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) changed the health reimbursement account (HRA) landscape significantly. Provisions under the ACA include a...

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