Proposed Rules Prioritize Mental Health Parity Compliance
On August 3, 2023, the Departments of Treasury (IRS), Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS) (collectively, the “Departments”) published proposed ...
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CMS Requests Extended Special Enrollment Period for Individuals Losing Medicaid Coverage
During the COVID-19 pandemic, relief was provided to Medicaid enrollees by pausing Medicaid coverage terminations and allowing coverage to continue ...
IRS Clarifies Prior Guidance on COVID-19 Testing and Treatment for HDHPs
On June 23, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2023-37, clarifying that a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) can provide coverage ...
Webinar Recap: Comprehensive & Cost-Effective Parental Leave Strategies That Work
If you’re struggling to implement a comprehensive and cost-effective parental leave policy, you’re not alone. In a recent ...
ACA Affordability for Non-Calendar Year Plans
Annually, the IRS releases the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability percentage, which impacts contributions required for medical coverage to avoid ...
2024 HSA & HDHP Limits Announced
Recently, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2023-23, which outlines the adjusted amounts for health saving accounts (HSAs) and high deductible ...
[Updated]: Guidance Issued as Employers Navigate the End of the COVID-19 Emergency Declarations
Recently, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (collectively “the Departments”) issued guidance in the form of ...
[Updated]: Public Health Emergency Extended Once Again: Impact to Group Health Plans
Effective October 13, 2022, the COVID-19 public health emergency once again was extended through January 11, 2023 by the Department of Health and Human ...
Prescription Drug Cost Reporting: Employer Guidance
Recently, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released updated Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) Reporting Instructions for the 2022 calendar ...
Prohibition of Gag Clauses: Attestation Guidance for Employers
Recently, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (collectively “the Departments”) released guidance on the annual attestation ...
[Updated] New Air Ambulance Services Data Reporting Requirement
Under proposed regulations in Section 723 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), added by the No Surprise Act, ...
[Updated]: Prescription Drug Cost Reporting Requirement: Due Date Approaching
Group health plans and carriers will soon be required to report certain demographic and spending information about a plan’s ...