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Expansion of Allowable Preventive Benefits Under HDHPs
A recently released IRS Notice immediately expands the list of preventive care benefits permitted to be provided by a high deductible...
Aug 15, 2019
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Affordable Care Act – Challenges and Changes Continue
Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law by President Barack Obama it has become embedded in our nation’s health care...
Jul 19, 2019
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New HRA Options Starting in 2020
The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (the Departments) have issued a final regulation that will...
Jun 21, 2019
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New Jersey Employers to Offer Pre-Tax Transit Benefits
New Jersey has passed a law requiring that certain employers offer pre-tax transportation fringe benefits (“Transit Benefits”). This new...
Apr 16, 2019
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New Association Health Plan Rules On Hold
In 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that gave small businesses more freedom to join together as a single group...
Apr 8, 2019
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Affordable Care Act - Future of Law Remains Uncertain
It has been nine years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law by President Barack Obama, and since then it has become...
Apr 2, 2019
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2019 Calendar Year Prescription Drug Plans Must Report Creditable Coverage Status 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...
Jan 23, 2019
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New Jersey Individual Health Mandate – Employer Reporting Requirement
Beginning January 1, 2019, New Jersey (NJ) requires its residents to maintain health insurance (minimum essential health coverage)...
Jan 17, 2019
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Another Important Wellness Regulation Update for 2019
This is a follow up to our October Update addressing changes to wellness programs effective January 1, 2019. In that update we addressed...
Dec 21, 2018
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Legal Challenge to the ACA - Again
The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is front and center again due to a federal district court ruling last week that struck down...
Dec 19, 2018
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IRS Extends Due Date to Issue Health Coverage Forms to Individuals in 2019
The IRS has announced an unexpected and welcome extension of the 2019 due date for certain entities to provide 2018 health coverage...
Dec 4, 2018
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More Guidance on HRAs Integrated with Individual Health Insurance
We recently released an Update summarizing new proposed regulations that would expand the usability of health reimbursement arrangements...
Nov 30, 2018
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Final Rules on Religious Objections and Contraceptive Coverage Under the ACA
Two newly released final rules provide conscience protections to those who have a religious or moral objection to health insurance that...
Nov 29, 2018
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NJ Adopts Website to Promote Health Insurance Enrollment
This past summer the New Jersey state legislature enacted its own individual health care mandate that requires New Jersey residents to...
Nov 5, 2018
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Proposal to Expand the Use of Health Reimbursement Accounts
A new proposed regulation would expand the usability of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) if certain conditions are met. If...
Oct 31, 2018
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Proposed Legislation to Amend the ACA’s 30-Hour Rule
The US House of Representatives is planning to vote on legislation that would change the definition of a full-time worker under the...
Oct 17, 2018
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Final 2018 ACA Reporting Forms Released
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued final 1095-A, 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C, and 1095-C forms that employers, plan sponsors,...
Oct 5, 2018
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Important Wellness Regulation Update for 2019
Recent federal court action has called to question federal regulations related to requirements for wellness programs that ask...
Oct 2, 2018
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ACA Employer Mandate/Reporting for Calendar Year 2018
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has imposed significant information reporting responsibilities on insurance companies and applicable large...
Oct 2, 2018
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