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May 27, 2021

COBRA Subsidy – Helpful IRS Guidance Issued

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2021-31 providing much needed interpretive guidance in a helpful question and...

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Mar 16, 2021

Welfare Plan Benefit Changes in the New American Rescue Plan

On March 11, 2020 President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA, HR 1319). This mammoth relief and stimulus...

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Feb 26, 2015

More Guidance on Employer Payment Plans

The Departments of Treasury (IRS), Labor (DOL), and Health & Human Services (HHS) continue to issue reinforcing guidance on their...

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Dec 5, 2014

IRS Issues Guidance on Premium Reimbursement Arrangements

In new frequently asked questions (FAQs), the agencies clarify a prior rule that addressed employers who wish to assist employees in...

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Oct 25, 2013

Marketplace Enrollment Periods and Issues with Employer-Sponsored Health Plans

Enrollment into the health insurance Marketplaces (health reform “exchanges”) is currently underway. Enrollment began October 1, 2013 and...

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Sep 30, 2013

The Marketplace Application Process and the Employer Coverage Tool

Starting October 1st, one of the major elements of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will begin with the launch of...

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Sep 12, 2013

BREAKING NEWS: DOL Guidance Clarifies Market Notice Issue - No Fine for Failure to Provide Notice of

In a very brief Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) document issued on September 11, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor formally clarified...

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May 20, 2013

Exchanges: New Consumer Applications and the Employer Notice

In anticipation of the initial healthcare exchange (or Marketplace) open enrollment, which begins October 1, 2013, the agencies have...

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Mar 15, 2013

EHBs, "Out of Pocket" Limits, and Minimum Value

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

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Feb 19, 2013

New 2014 Federal Healthcare Coverage Reporting Requirements for Employers

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

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Dec 7, 2012

New Jersey State Exchange Veto

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed a bill that would have created a health insurance exchange for New Jersey under the...

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Nov 13, 2012

Delays in Healthcare Reform Enforcement Would Be Welcome

With the re-election of the President, the future of the healthcare reform law for employers and employees is clear. Employers must...

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Nov 8, 2012

Healthcare Reform Guidance Will Now Come Fast and Strong

President Barack Obama’s victory on Tuesday finally removes most of the remaining uncertainty about the healthcare reform law that has...

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Mar 22, 2012

Final Rules on Health Insurance Exchanges

Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced policies to assist states in building Affordable Insurance Exchanges. These state-based...

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Aug 18, 2011

Rules Issued on Exchanges, Premium Credits, and Medicare/CHIP Issues

The agencies have issued three new sets of rules for health insurance Exchanges addressing premium credits for coverage, access to...

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