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 ...
Compliance (SCG)
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 ...
Illinois’ New Commuter Benefits Requirement Effective January 1, 2024
On July 28, 2023, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signed into law the Transportation Benefits Program Act (the Act). The Act, effective ...
[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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (SF HCSO) 2024 Rates Released
Recently, the 2024 San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (SF HCSO) expenditure rates were released, which are increased annually and vary ...
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 ...
Updated: 401(k) Plan Form 5500 Filing Deadline Approaches
Both small and large employers with a 401(k) plan must annually file an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 5500, Annual Return/...
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 ...