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News and Updates

May 20

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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May 15

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...

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Dec 1, 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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Nov 21, 2023

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...

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Sep 8, 2023

Updated Indexed Dollar Limits Chart – August 2023

The various federal agencies regularly release Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other indexed dollar limits for health and group benefit...

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Aug 22, 2023

Fully Insured Sponsors May Receive Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Rebates

Plan sponsors of certain fully-insured group health plans may soon receive a medical loss ratio (MLR) rebate from their health insurance...

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May 31, 2023

ACA’s PCORI Fee Due to IRS July 31, 2023

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (“PCORI”) fee was established as part of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) to fund medical...

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Apr 3, 2023

Texas Judge Strikes Down Parts of ACA “Free” Preventive Care Requirement

Last week a Federal Judge in Texas struck down a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive care requirement. The decision...

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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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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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Jun 6, 2022

PCORI Fee Due to IRS August 1, 2022

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee was established as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to fund medical...

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Nov 29, 2021

IRS Grants Permanent Extensions for Individual ACA Health Coverage Reporting

The IRS has announced a welcome 30-day extension of the 2022 due date for certain entities to provide 2021 Affordable Care Act (ACA)...

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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 7, 2021

ACA Affordability Threshold Will Decrease to 9.61% in 2022

The IRS announced that the new Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability threshold for employers will decrease from 9.83% in 2021 to 9.61%...

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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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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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Jun 2, 2021

PCORI Fee Due to IRS August 2, 2021

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee was established as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to fund medical...

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Jun 30, 2020

Health Program Protections for Gender Identity and Sexual Preference

On June 12, 2020, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule to be effective August 18, 2020 under Section...

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Jun 2, 2020

PCORI Fee Due to IRS July 31, 2020

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee was established as a part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to fund medical...

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Mar 2, 2020

US Supreme Court to Rule on the ACA…Again

The US Supreme Court announced on March 2nd, that it will review the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA)...

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