The agencies have released new rules related to “affordability” and “minimum value” (MV) for employer-sponsored health coverage. The...

The agencies have jointly issued another set of healthcare reform FAQs addressing changes to the summary of benefits and coverage (SBC)...

New proposed regulations have been issued regarding the annual fee that “covered entities” engaged in the business of providing “health...

New Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide more details on compliance with preventive service recommendations, which the healthcare...

Essential Health Benefits: A final rule under the healthcare reform law has been announced that sets standards for a core package of...

New federal reporting requirements apply to employers beginning in 2014 for purposes of determining an individual’s eligibility for...

New proposed regulations were recently issued for public comment spelling out how non-profit religious organizations can satisfy the...

The Department of Labor (DOL) is ramping up its enforcement efforts heading into 2013 to make sure health and welfare plan sponsors are...

Recently released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on healthcare reform cover a range of issues about employer responsibilities under...

The American Taxpayer Relief Act was signed into law by the President on January 2, 2013. The law includes a number of tax provisions for...

The healthcare reform law includes four new taxes and fees which will impact the cost of insured and self-funded plans going forward. The...

Just before the new year, the IRS released proposed regulations and a new questions and answers document that address the employer shared...

Healthcare reform added a new rule limiting salary reduction contributions to all health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to $2,500....

The Affordable Care Act (the “Act”) contains many tax provisions that are in effect and more that will be implemented during the next...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued eagerly awaited new proposed rules implementing the three-year Transitional...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a lower court decision that a wellness program that requires employees...

Last week the Obama administration released new proposed rules on employer-based wellness programs, essential health benefits, and...

The healthcare reform law calls for guidance from various agencies (often jointly), including the Department of Health and Human Services...

The annual Notice of Creditable Coverage required under Medicare Part D must be distributed prior to October 15th. The Centers for...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule clarifying that students will have access to coverage and...