IRS Releases the 2020 ACA Rates for “Affordable” Employer-Sponsored Coverage
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Rev. Proc. 2019-29, which sets the 2020 rates used to determine whether employer-sponsored coverage...
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The House of Representatives Repeals the ACA Cadillac Tax
UPDATE 12/19/19: On 12/19/19 Congress passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, which permanently repealed the Cadillac Tax. This means that...
Oregon Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave
The Oregon legislature recently passed a paid leave law (“Program” or “PFML”), marking the eighth state to provide their workers...
2020 San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) Rates Released
The 2020 San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (SF HCSO) rates were recently released. For 2020, medium-sized covered employers must...
California Passes Individual Mandate and Expands Paid Family Leave
California recently passed an individual health insurance mandate and expanded paid family leave in the 2019-2020 state budget (“bill”). Compliance...
Final Rule Issued on Individual Coverage HRAs (ICHRAs) and Excepted Benefit HRAs (EBHRAs)
Updated 5/21/20 with IRS Notice 2020-33, which clarifies when ICHRAs can reimburse healthcare premium payments. A final rule was recently...
Executive Order Signed Promoting Transparency in Prices and Quality of Health Care
On June 24, 2019, President Trump signed an Executive Order which aims to provide patients with more transparency with regard...
Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Employer Deadlines Delayed and Final Regulations Released
Compliance Snapshot To comply with MA PFML employers must: Implement payroll deductions by October 1, 2019 or apply for a...
Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave FAQs
Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML or Program) is set to take effect October 1, 2019. The Massachusetts Department...
HHS Releases Proposed Changes to ACA Section 1557 Anti-Discrimination Regulations
On May 24, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released proposed regulations that make significant changes to...