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ACA Simplified Employer Reporting Changes Signed Into Law
Two new Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer reporting changes have been signed into law by the President. While the new rules do not...
Dec 30, 2024
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Telemedicine Relief Expires for HDHP Paired with Health Savings Accounts
The extension for first dollar coverage of telehealth care for plan sponsors that offer a high deductible health plan (HDHP) paired with...
Dec 27, 2024
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Updated Indexed Dollar Limits Chart Dollar Limits Chart
The various federal agencies regularly release Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other indexed dollar limits for health and group benefit...
Dec 11, 2024
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IRS Expands List of High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Preventive Care and Approves Condoms as Medical Care
The IRS has issued two new Notices expanding the list of items and services that qualify as “preventive care” under health savings...
Nov 13, 2024
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Updated Indexed Dollar Limits Chart
The various federal agencies regularly release Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other indexed dollar limits for health and group benefit...
Oct 29, 2024
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ACA Affordability Percentage Increases for 2025
The Affordable Care Act ("ACA”) affordability threshold typically changes every year. As is customary, the IRS has announced the 2025...
Sep 23, 2024
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Mental Health Parity Final Rules Issued
A long-awaited Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Rule was issued on September 9, 2024. The Final Rule...
Sep 16, 2024
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Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15th
Each year group health plan (GHP) sponsors that provide prescription drug coverage are required to annually disclose to Medicare ( Part D...
Aug 26, 2024
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IRS PCORI Fees Due by July 31, 2024
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (“PCORI”) fee was established as part of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) to fund medical...
May 21, 2024
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Updated Indexed Dollar Limits Chart
The various federal agencies regularly release Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other indexed dollar limits for health and group benefit...
May 20, 2024
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IRS Alert: Account-Based Plans Cannot Pay for Personal Wellness Expenses
The IRS has issued an alert reminding taxpayers and health FSAs, HRAs, HSAs, and MSAs administrators that personal expenses for general...
May 15, 2024
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Reminder: RxDC Reporting Due June 1, 2024
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is now accepting Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) submissions for “reference...
Apr 12, 2024
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The Implications of the J&J Lawsuit
Considerations for Plan Sponsors The recent proposed class action lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) related to the handling...
Mar 8, 2024
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Employer Alert – New Pennsylvania Law for Dependent Care FSA Deductions
Employer provided dependent care assistance under an Internal Revenue Code section 129 Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) has...
Mar 5, 2024
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Lawsuit Poses New Challenges for Employers and Plan Sponsors
Employers and plan sponsors have a new issue to be mindful of in light of a lawsuit filed this week in a federal court in Camden, New...
Feb 9, 2024
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Creditable Coverage Online Disclosure to CMS Due by February 29, 2024 for Calendar Year Plans
Group health plan (GHP) sponsors that offer prescription drug (Rx) coverage must, at least annually, notify Medicare Part D eligible...
Jan 19, 2024
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Updated Indexed Dollar Limits Chart
The various federal agencies regularly release Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other indexed dollar limits for health and group benefit...
Dec 1, 2023
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ACA Reporting: Process and Requirements for 2023
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), self-insured companies that provide health insurance to their employees and large businesses must...
Nov 21, 2023
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New Gag Clause Compliance Attestation Due by December 31, 2023
Since December of 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) has prohibited group health plans (GHPs) and issuers from...
Oct 25, 2023
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Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15th
Each year group health plan (GHP) sponsors that provide prescription drug coverage are required to annually disclose to Medicare (Part D)...
Sep 13, 2023
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