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Jul 27, 2023
Federal Rules Released to Strengthen Mental Health Parity Compliance
The federal agencies have released new proposed Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) rules to help better ensure people...
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Mar 14, 2023
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...
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Sep 1, 2022
Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15
Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15 Medicare includes a voluntary prescription drug benefit (Part D) for “Part D eligible...
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Aug 23, 2022
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...
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Jul 20, 2022
New City of Philadelphia Law Requires Certain Employers to Offer Commuter Benefits
Effective December 31, 2022, the City of Philadelphia will require businesses with 50 or more covered employees to offer workers either a...
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Sep 8, 2021
Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15
Group health plan sponsors that provide prescription drug coverage are required to annually disclose to individuals who are eligible for...
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Sep 3, 2021
New Jersey Vaccine and Testing Mandates for Education Workers
New Jersey now requires workers in certain key industries, including healthcare, education and public service, to be vaccinated or to...
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Aug 27, 2021
Transparency in Coverage – New Group Health Plan Compliance Deadlines
There are several major health cost transparency requirements and data obligations starting in 2022 that will affect employers that offer...
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Aug 13, 2021
Additional COBRA Subsidy Guidance and Reminder to Send Expiration Notice
The IRS has recently issued 11 additional FAQs in Notice 2021-46, which supplements prior guidance released in Notice 2021-31, addressing...
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Jul 28, 2021
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Preventive Care FAQs Issued for HIV Prevention
Federal agencies have issued frequently asked questions (FAQ) guidance explaining how non-grandfathered health insurance plans must...
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Jul 12, 2021
Federal Surprise Medical Billing: First Rules Issued by Regulators
On July 1, 2021, the federal agencies issued interim final regulations outlining certain requirements related to surprise billing. These...
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Jun 22, 2021
ACA Survives Latest Challenge
On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court again ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will remain in place, at least for the...
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Mar 11, 2020
HDHPs/HSAs and Expenses Related to Coronavirus
In response to growing concerns about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the associated expenses, the Internal Revenue Service...
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Jan 24, 2020
2020 Calendar Year Prescription Drug Report of Creditable Coverage Status Due to CMS by March 1
Group health plan sponsors that offer prescription drug coverage must, at least annually, notify Medicare Part D eligible individuals and...
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Dec 11, 2019
IRS Extends Due Date to Issue Health Coverage Forms to Individuals in 2020
The IRS has announced a welcome extension of the 2020 due date for certain entities to provide 2019 health coverage information Forms...
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Dec 2, 2019
Updated SBC Templates for 2021
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued updated summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) templates, instructions, and related materials...
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Nov 14, 2019
Drug Coupons and Employer Group Health Plans
An annual Health & Human Service (HHS) final rule issued earlier this year created confusion around the circumstances under which group...
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Oct 22, 2019
Affordability and Nondiscrimination Rules for Individual Coverage HRAs
Some employers may be considering an offer of Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) beginning January 1, 2020,...
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Sep 30, 2019
Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15
Each year, group health plan sponsors that provide prescription drug coverage are required to disclose to individuals who are eligible...
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