[Updated] Contraceptive Coverage Requirements: Clarification and Enforcement Intent
In response to continued complaints of non-compliance, the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department ...
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2024 Federal Poverty Level Announced: Impact on ACA Affordability
Recently, the 2024 federal poverty level (FPL) was announced as $15,060 (up from $14,580 in 2023). Importantly, the annual FPL will impact Affordable Care ...
Developing Your 2024 Wellbeing Strategy
During the conversation, we discussed the definition of wellbeing and core values, how to reflect on your previous year, how ...
[Updated] California Proposes State-Wide Long Term Care Insurance Program
In October 2019, California enacted Assembly Bill 567 (AB 567) after research on public opinion indicated Californians are concerned about the costs of ...
Transparency in Coverage Price Comparison Tool Requirements Expanded For 2024
Beginning in 2024, group health plans and carriers will be required to include all covered items and services in their self-service ...
Top 5 Open Enrollment Best Practices
After selecting your employee benefits carefully, it’s time to deliver a successful OE. Discover our top 5 open enrollment best ...
Updated Enforcement Guidance for Transparency in Coverage Machine Readable Files
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively the “Departments”) explain updated details via FAQs Part 61 ...
IRS Announces New PCORI Fee for Plan Years Ending Before October 1, 2024
The IRS recently released Notice 2023-70, which outlines the Patient-Centered Research Institute (PCORI) fee rate for plan years ending on ...
Ongoing Mental Health Parity Compliance Concerns Identified in the 2023 Report to Congress
In July 2023, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (collectively the “Departments”) issued their second annual Report ...
[Updated]: State Voluntary Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs Update
In contrast to mandatory Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs that were implemented by various states such as California, ...
2024 ACA Affordability Decreases Significantly to 8.39%
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Rev. Proc. 2023-29, which sets the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability percentage to 8.39% ...
One Year Later: Status of Reproductive Healthcare Coverage Since Dobbs v. Jackson
Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson overturned prior precedent that provided constitutional protection ...