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09/23/20
DOL Reaffirms and Revises FFCRA Leave Regulations, Updates FAQs
09/21/20
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance
09/14/20
Medicare Part D Notification Requirements
09/10/20
New York Paid Family Leave 2021 Contributions and Benefits
09/09/20
FAQs Address School Reopening and FFCRA Leave
09/03/20
District Court Blocks Enforcement of HHS Final Rule on ACA Section 1557
08/25/20
Compliance Podcast: The Current State of Health Care in America
08/24/20
DOL Provides Guidance Regarding FFCRA and SCA DBRA Interaction
08/21/20
FFCRA Paid Leave Regulations Partially Invalidated by District Court
08/20/20
Initial California Healthcare Reporting Guidance Released
08/04/20
New Annual Assessment for New Jersey Individual and Large Group Health Insurance
07/28/20
National Public Health Emergency Extension Benefit Plan Impact
07/27/20
Proposed Rule to Increase Flexibility for Grandfathered Plans
07/24/20
Supreme Court Affirms Expansion of ACA Contraception Exemptions
07/23/20
IRS Announces 2021 ACA Affordability Indexed Amount
07/17/20
IRS Issues FFCRA W-2 Reporting Guidance
07/13/20
FFCRA Benefit Eligibility Updates for Summer Program Closures
07/08/20
Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Final Rule
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of LGBTQ Protections in Title VII
07/06/20
Departments Issue FAQ Part 43 on COVID-19
06/26/20
IRS Issues Proposed Rule Expanding Medical Expenses
06/25/20
EEOC Antibody Testing Guidance in Return to Work Decisions
06/24/20
Compliance Podcast: Telehealth – Evolving Uses for Now and the Future presentation
2020 PCOR Fee Filing Reminder for Self-Insured Plans
06/02/20
New Jersey Expands Disability and Leave Benefits to Address COVID-19
05/22/20
2021 Inflation Adjusted Amounts for HSAs
05/21/20
New York Enacts Paid Sick Leave Beyond the Pandemic Emergency
05/18/20
Proper Use of Premium Credits
Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum Adjustments Announced for 2021
05/15/20
IRS Issues Relief for Cafeteria Plans in Response to COVID-19
05/12/20
County of Los Angeles Enacts COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
05/05/20
New Guidance Offers Relief and Extends Deadlines for Benefit Plans
04/30/20
California Mandates COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Food Sector Workers
04/29/20
COVID-19: Returning to Work and Benefit Eligibility Considerations
04/28/20
San Francisco Enacts COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance
COVID-19: Employer Obligations for Members of the Armed Services
04/23/20
New Mandatory Preventive Items and Services
04/22/20
Extension of Form 5500 Deadline
04/21/20
Qualified Disaster Relief Payments
04/20/20
Notice of Ancillary Coverage Termination
04/17/20
FAQs on COVID-19 and Health Coverage
04/16/20
IRS Guidance Issued on Tax Credits under the FFCRA
04/15/20
Los Angeles: COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Enacted
04/08/20
DOL Issues Temporary Rule: Regulations Regarding FFCRA Leave
04/02/20
New York Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantine Leave
03/31/20
San Francisco HCSO & FCO 2019 Reporting Cancelled
DOL Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
03/30/20
COVID-19 Stimulus Package: The CARES Act
Special Enrollment Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
03/27/20
Initial Guidance on Payroll Tax Credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
03/26/20
California’s Additional Response to COVID-19
03/20/20
Benefit Considerations in Light of Employee Terminations/Layoffs
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Signed into Law
03/19/20
California Insurance Responses to COVID-19
New York Responses to COVID-19
03/18/20
COVID-19 Federal Guidance and Proposed Legislation
03/11/20
Coronavirus: Health Coverage and Employee Leaves of Absence
02/26/20
DOL Penalties Increase for 2020
02/25/20
2020 Federal Poverty Guidelines Announced
02/19/20
Deadline Extended for 2019 Forms 1095-C
02/18/20
Medicare Part D – CMS Notification Reminder
02/11/20
New Jersey Legislative Updates
01/29/20
California Individual Mandate, Penalty, and Reporting
01/23/20
Parking Tax Relief for Tax-Exempt Employers
01/22/20
Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extended
01/21/20
Overtime Pay Consequences of Common Employee Benefits
01/16/20
Compliance Podcast: ACA Reporting Requirements: What You Need to Know
01/03/20
Key ACA Taxes Repealed, But the PCOR Fee Is Back
12/26/19
Compliance Podcast: ACA Changes in 2020
12/17/19
Proposed Transparency Rules for Health Plans
12/16/19
Final Forms 1094-C and 1095-C Issued
12/09/19
12/04/19
CMS Reporting to Include Prescription Drug Information
11/25/19
Compliance Podcast: Health Care Reform Update: November 2019
11/12/19
2020 Cost of Living Adjustments
11/07/19
Reminder: Massachusetts HIRD Reporting Due December 15
11/06/19
IRS Announces 2020 Health Insurer Fee
10/22/19
Compliance Podcast: Open Enrollment Tips & HSA/HRA/FSA Reimbursement Plans
10/18/19
Proposed Rules Clarify Individual Coverage HRAs
10/17/19
California Enacts A Two Notice Requirement for FSAs
10/10/19
MLR Rebate Checks Recently Issued to Fully Insured Plans
10/07/19
New Jersey Updates 2019 Individual Mandate Employer Reporting
10/04/19
D.C. Implements Individual Taxpayer Health Insurance Responsibility Requirement
09/19/19
09/16/19
Upcoming Deadline for Massachusetts PFML
09/12/19
IRS Ruling on Genetic Testing Services as Medical Care
09/10/19
California Relaxes Registration Requirements for Opposite-Sex Domestic Partners
09/09/19
Compliance Podcast: Medicare Updates for 2020
09/06/19
Anti-Assignment Clause Upheld Against Out-Of-Network Provider
08/08/19
IRS Announces 2020 ACA Affordability Indexed Amount
08/06/19
IRS Expands Preventive Care for QHDHPs
07/22/19
Compliance Podcast: Individual Coverage HRA Highlights
07/05/19
New Executive Order Addresses Healthcare Issues
07/01/19
Excepted Benefit HRAs: Highlights from the Final Rule
06/28/19
Individual Coverage HRAs: Highlights from the Final Rule
06/24/19
Court Provides Fiduciary Duty Guidance to Health Plans
06/20/19
Compliance Podcast: Medical Transparency & Out-of-Pocket Costs
05/29/19
HIPAA FAQs for Health Apps
05/23/19
Compliance Podcast: Drug Pricing & Transparency
05/22/19
2019 PCOR Fee Filing Reminder for Self-Insured Plans
05/06/19
Self-Funded Health Plans and Cross-Plan Offsetting
05/03/19
Massachusetts Publishes Family and Medical Leave Rules
04/26/19
Compliance Podcast: Privacy In Insurance In Our Electronic World
04/16/19
ACA Legal Challenges Continue
04/15/19
Court Strikes Down Association Health Plan Rules
04/12/19
Health & Welfare Plan Reporting & Disclosure Obligations
03/29/19
Compliance Podcast: Currently Proposed Health Care Reform Bills
03/27/19
New Jersey to Require Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
03/26/19
Federal Government Eyes Paid Leave
03/25/19
ERISA Preempts Certain State Wage Withholding Laws
03/12/19
Proposed Changes to Out-of-Pocket Maximums and Prescription Drug Coverage
03/06/19
New Jersey Small Employer Stop Loss Bill
02/25/19
IRS Helps Employers Recover Mistaken HSA Contributions
02/22/19
Compliance Podcast: Health Care Reform Update
02/12/19
M-1 Reporting Requirements
02/11/19
Deadlines Extended for 2018 Forms 1095-C
02/08/19
02/06/19
Proposed Rules Address Prescription Drug Pricing
01/29/19
Compliance Podcast: Medical Price Transparency - How Much Does It Cost?
01/28/19
DOL Penalties Increase for 2019
01/25/19
2019 Federal Poverty Guidelines Announced
01/23/19
Proposed Settlement in Dave & Buster’s ERISA Class Action Lawsuit
01/22/19
Contraceptive Coverage Exemption Rules on Hold by Courts
01/18/19
ACA Still In Force, But With Uncertain Fate
12/17/18
Compliance Podcast: 2018 ACA Review & 2019 Preview
11/30/18
Extension of Deadline for 2018 Forms 1095-C
11/29/18
Wellness Program Considerations for 2019
11/20/18
New Prescription Drug Oversight, Transparency, and Opioid Abuse Legislation
11/19/18
2019 Cost of Living Adjustments
11/15/18
Compliance Podcast: Helpful Information for Open Enrollment
11/07/18
Guidance Proposes to Broaden HRA Rules
10/17/18
Compliance Podcast: Pre-Tax Plan Types for Out-of-Pocket Expenses
09/20/18
Compliance Podcast: Medicare Annual Enrollment Period – What You Need to Know
09/13/18
Time Spent in Connection with Wellness Programs Is Not Compensable
08/20/18
Compliance Podcast: Short-Term Limited Duration Plans
08/14/18
NYC Mandates Employers Allow Temporary Schedule Changes
08/07/18
House Passes Legislation to Improve HSAs
07/26/18
New Jersey Out-of-Network Bill
07/18/18
Compliance Podcast: July 2018 Health Care Reform Update
06/29/18
06/28/18
Association Health Plans Final Rules
06/26/18
Compliance Podcast: Association Health Plans
06/20/18
The ACA Undergoes a New Legal Challenge
06/12/18
NJ Governor Signs Bills to Stabilize Individual Market
06/07/18
Compliance Podcast: IRS Letter 226J - What Employers Need to Know
06/05/18
Proposed Rule Expands Required Electronic Filing of IRS Forms
IRS Announces 2019 ACA Affordability Indexed Amount
06/01/18
NYC Paid Sick Leave Law Now Includes Safe Leave
05/31/18
IRS Explains Letter 227
05/22/18
MHPAEA Enforcement Update, Compliance Tools Released & Proposed FAQs Issued
05/15/18
IRS Restores Original 2018 Family HSA Contribution Limit
05/14/18
PCOR Fee Filing Reminder for Self-Insured Plans
2019 Inflation Adjusted Amounts for HSAs
05/08/18
New Jersey Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law
05/07/18
New FAQs Address Tax Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave
04/04/18
Final DOL Disability Benefits Claims Procedures Effective April 1, 2018
04/02/18
Relief for HDHPs Required to Provide Male Contraceptives
03/26/18
San Francisco HCSO: Calculating Self-Funded Expenditures in 2018
03/23/18
Tax Credit for Employees on Paid Family or Medical Leave
03/12/18
IRS Decreases Some 2018 Limits: Including Maximum Family HSA Contribution
02/12/18
Medicare Part D - CMS Notification Reminder
02/06/18
DOL Penalties Increase for 2018
01/30/18
Short-Term Spending Bill Delays Cadillac Plan Tax and Extends CHIP
12/28/17
Congress Passes Tax Reform Bill
Extension of Deadline for 2017 Forms 1095-C
12/15/17
Received Letter 226J – Now What?
11/21/17
Guidance Issued on QSEHRAs
11/08/17
IRS FAQs on 2015 Employer Penalty Payments
10/31/17
New York Stop-Loss Legislation Passed
10/23/17
2018 Cost of Living Adjustments
10/18/17
New Exemptions Affect Contraceptive Services
10/13/17
Trump Halts Cost-Sharing Reductions
New Executive Order and Insight on the Employer Mandate
09/26/17
Medicare Part D Notification Requirements: Creditable Coverage Reminder
09/15/17
Cybersecurity Requirements for NY Licensed Agents - Deadline for Exemption
09/12/17
New York Paid Family Leave - Tax Guidance Issued
08/23/17
DOL Sues Health Plan Alleging SPD and Wellness Program Failures
08/22/17
Update: Employer Penalty and 1094-C/1095-C Reporting
08/01/17
California Limits Surprise Medical Bills
07/24/17
Compliance Podcast: Current Status of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
07/21/17
New York Paid Family Leave: Final Regulations
07/07/17
Mental Health Parity: FAQ 38
06/29/17
Republicans Delay a Vote on BCRA
06/26/17
Senate Releases Draft Reform Legislation
06/15/17
San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance
06/12/17
New Fiduciary Rules Impact Some HSAs
06/07/17
New York Paid Family Leave: Employee Contribution Set!
New York Paid Family Leave
Potential HIPAA Privacy Concerns for Employers Offering Mobile Apps
05/26/17
05/19/17
Recent Developments Regarding the Employer Mandate
05/18/17
Podcast: Employer Responsibility Reporting Update: Forms 1094 & 1095
05/12/17
2018 Inflation Adjusted Amounts for HSAs
05/05/17
House Passes Bill to Repeal Obamacare
03/30/17
GOP Pulls AHCA Before Vote
03/16/17
Compliance Podcast: ACA Repeal & Replace Legislation
03/09/17
House Republicans Unveil ACA Repeal and Replace Legislation
02/15/17
Compliance Podcast: The Benefits of FSA's, HRA's, and HSA's
02/14/17
Medicare Part D: CMS Notification Reminder
02/01/17
DOL Penalties Increase for 2017
01/25/17
Trump's First Executive Order Addresses the ACA
01/19/17
Compliance Podcast – HRA Reimbursement for Small Employers
Departments Issue 35th FAQ
01/17/17
Update on the Status of the ACA
01/09/17
Relief for Small Employers with HRAs
12/15/16
Compliance Podcast: 1095/1094 Reminder & Changes for 2016 Filing
12/13/16
Beware of Phishing Email Disguised as HIPAA Privacy Audit Letter
11/22/16
Adjusted PCOR Fee for Fifth Filing Year Released
11/21/16
Extension of Deadline for 2016 Forms 1095-C Issued
11/15/16
Compliance Podcast: President-Elect Trump & the Future of the ACA
11/10/16
Election Results and the ACA: Preliminary Thoughts
11/07/16
Updates Regarding the NJ Small Employer Health Benefits Program
11/02/16
Relief Extended for Premium Reimbursement Programs for Student Employees
11/01/16
2017 Cost of Living Adjustments
10/25/16
Final 2016 Forms 1094-C and 1095-C Available
10/15/16
Compliance Podcast: Health Care Reform in the 2016 Election
10/14/16
2016 Transitional Reinsurance Fee Form Now Available
09/21/16
HHS Penalties Increase
09/15/16
Compliance Podcast: Medicare
Medicare Part D: Reminder to Distribute Creditable Coverage Notice
09/14/16
Opt-Out Bonuses May Affect Affordability
08/15/16
Compliance Podcast: Subsidies in the Federal Marketplace
08/01/16
ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Provisions Affect Group Health Plans
07/27/16
Form 5500 Proposed Changes
07/25/16
DOL Penalties Increase
07/12/16
FAQ Suggests Employers Include Marketplace Options with COBRA Notices
07/06/16
EEOC Issues Model Notice for Wellness Programs
07/01/16
ACA Information Returns May Continue to Be Filed After June 30, 2016
06/17/16
Mental Health Parity Non-Compliance Triggers
06/16/16
Notice of Subsidies in the Federal Marketplace
06/15/16
Final Regulations Shed Light on Wellness Programs
Form 5500 Filing Reminder
06/14/16
06/06/16
Checking Your Employee Handbook for Benefit Provisions
06/03/16
Departments Issue 31st Set of FAQs
05/06/16
Final SBC Template and Related Materials Issued
05/05/16
2017 Inflation Adjusted Amounts for HSAs
04/21/16
Sick Pay Laws to Date
04/18/16
New York Paid Family Leave and Minimum Wage Increase
HIPAA Audits to Increase in 2016
04/08/16
New York Small Group Market Update
03/21/16
New SBC Template Implementation Announced
03/16/16
New York City Transit Benefit Mandate
03/15/16
Form 1095-C Notification Reminder and Frequently Asked Questions
03/10/16
Supreme Court Finds State Reporting Law Is Preempted by ERISA
03/09/16
California Insurance Legislation
03/08/16
HHS Finalizes Health Plan Out-of-Pocket Limits for 2017
02/25/16
Medicare Part D: Reminder to Notify CMS
02/08/16
2016 Federal Poverty Guidelines
01/25/16
New Guidance Addresses Account-Based Plans
01/22/16
New Qualified Transit and Parking Guidance
01/13/16
Congress Enacts 2-Year Delay of Cadillac Tax
01/12/16
New Guidance Tackles Various Employer Mandate Issues
New Guidance Addresses Affordability and the Employer Penalty
12/29/15
Extension of Deadlines for Forms 1095-C and 1094-C
12/18/15
Regulations Address Mandated Benefits
12/17/15
House Proposes Two-Year DELAY of the Cadillac Plan Tax
12/15/15
The Departments Issue 29th Set of ACA FAQs
11/09/15
2016 New Plan Design Requirements Checklist
11/03/15
ACA Automatic Enrollment Provision Repealed
10/27/15
2016 Cost of Living Adjustments
10/16/15
2015 Transitional Reinsurance Fee
Employer Reporting: Aggregated ALE Group and Form 1094-C
10/13/15
Employer Reporting: Final 2015 Instructions and Forms Issued
Adjusted PCOR Fee for Fourth Filing Year Released
10/08/15
The PACE Act Halts Small Group Expansion
10/01/15
Employees on Leave May be Full-time Employees for Employer Penalty Purposes
09/18/15
08/28/15
Final Rules Clarify Required Coverage of Preventive Items and Services
Final Rules Address the Contraceptives Mandate
08/25/15
Draft 2015 Form 1095-C and Instructions
New Law Clarifies Employer Mandate and HSA Eligibility for Veterans
08/24/15
Additional Guidance Issued on the Cadillac Plan Tax
07/31/15
Reduction in Hours Subject to Lawsuit in New York
Interim Guidance Addresses Expatriate Health Coverage
07/28/15
Changing Policy Year to Delay Compliance
07/15/15
Is Your Company Ready for the New Reporting Requirements?
07/02/15
Final SBC Rules Issued
07/01/15
Supreme Court Ends State Bans on Same-Sex Marriage
2015 Midyear Compliance Compilation
06/26/15
IRS Releases Draft 2015 Forms 1094-C and 1095-C
06/25/15
Supreme Court Upholds Subsidies
06/15/15
06/11/15
06/09/15
Guidance Issued on Coverage for Preventive Items and Services
Protections for LGBT Workers
06/01/15
FAQs Further Clarify New Embedded Out-of-Pocket Requirement
05/19/15
Cadillac Tax: Preliminary Guidance: Part II
05/08/15
2016 HSA Limits
04/29/15
Reinsurance Fee Overpayment Refund Request Deadline is April 30
04/23/15
Employer Reporting Guide for Large Employers
04/16/15
Cadillac Tax: Part 1 — Preliminary Guidance
04/09/15
2016 Cost-Sharing Limits, Reinsurance Fee, and Other Changes Related to the Exchange
03/25/15
Should Plan Years be Changed to Delay Compliance with ACA Provisions?
03/19/15
Guidance Issued Regarding Supplemental Excepted Benefits
Relief for Small Employers Reimbursing Individual Policies
03/12/15
CMS Announces Special Enrollment Period in Federal Exchanges
03/11/15
Final FMLA Rules Regarding Same-Sex Spouses
03/10/15
Anthem Cyber Attack Frequently Asked Questions
02/19/15
Final Forms Released for Individual and Employer Mandate Reporting
02/18/15
02/03/15
2015 Federal Poverty Line Amounts Issued
01/29/15
Retroactive 2014 Qualified Transit/Vanpooling Exclusion Adjustment
01/23/15
Proposed Regulations on Summary of Benefits and Coverage
01/09/15
Proposed Rules Issued Regarding Wraparound Coverage
ACA Impact on Expatriate Plans Eased
01/01/15
2014 Compliance Compilation
12/05/14
Employer Penalty: What is your Effective Date?
11/21/14
Self-Insured Plans: Low Attachment Points May be Prohibited
Guidance Issued: Employer Reimbursement of Individual Policies
11/17/14
Extension of Deadline for Reinsurance Fee
11/11/14
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to ACA Subsidies
11/07/14
IRS Derails Use of MV Plans Without Hospitalization
2015 Cost of Living Adjustments
11/03/14
HPID Requirements Delayed
10/27/14
FAQ Issued on ACA: Annual Limits and Referenced-Based Pricing
10/15/14
Final Rules Released on Excepted Benefits
10/09/14
HPID Reference Guide and FAQs
10/08/14
IRS Coordinates Cafeteria Plan Rules with the ACA
10/03/14
California Creates New Paid Sick Leave Law
09/24/14
Health Reform: Research Fee Adjusted
09/19/14
08/26/14
Treatment of Interns for Employer Penalty Purposes
08/25/14
Certain Affordable Care Act Provisions Will No Longer Apply to U.S. Territories
08/22/14
Affordable Care Act Checklist for 2015/2016
08/11/14
Informal IRS Comments Help Clarify the Employer Penalty
08/07/14
Draft Forms Issued on New Employer Reporting Requirements in 2016
07/23/14
Another Blow to the ACA: Conflicting Rulings Issued on Subsidies
07/16/14
Waiting Period Final Regulations: Confirm Bona Fide Orientation Period
07/07/14
FMLA Proposed Rules: To Recognize Same Sex Regardless of Residency
07/01/14
Supreme Court Decision on Contraceptive Mandate
06/30/14
U.S. Supreme Court Contraceptive Ruling
06/23/14
Reminder: Form 5500 Filing
06/17/14
Medicare Secondary Payer Rules After Windsor
06/02/14
Employer Payment Plans: IRS Tax Consequences
05/29/14
Special Enrollment Opportunity in the Federal Marketplace for COBRA Beneficiaries
05/27/14
Guidance Issued: Correction Procedures for Improper Health FSA Payments
05/22/14
New Health Plan Identifier and Certification Requirements for Self-Insured Health Plans
05/16/14
Comparative Effectiveness Fee Reminder
05/12/14
Nineteenth Set of FAQs on the ACA Issued
04/24/14
Health Reform: 2015 Inflation Adjusted Amounts for HSAs
04/11/14
Informal Guidance Clarifies Rules
04/07/14
Health Reform: Additional Post-Windsor Guidance
Health Reform: Limited Extension to Sign Up for Exchange Coverage
Health Reform: Law Repeals Deductible Limits for Small Group Plans
03/28/14
Final 2015 Cost-Sharing Limits and Changes Related to the Exchange
03/21/14
Final Regulations Issued: New Employer Reporting Requirements in 2016
03/11/14
Health Reform: Regulations Issued on Waiting Period
03/07/14
Health Reform: Extended Transition Relief
03/04/14
Employer Penalty Final Regulations
02/26/14
Health Reform: Final Regulations on Employer Penalty Provide Transition Relief
02/11/14
Health Reform: Final Regulations Issued on Employer Penalty
02/03/14
Health Reform: 2014 Federal Poverty Line Amounts Issued
01/24/14
Health Reform: Excepted Benefits
01/16/14
Self-Insured Plans: New Rules Regarding How Claim Payments Are Transmitted
01/15/14
Health Reform: Final Rule Issued Regarding Health Insurance Provider Fee
Guidance for Changes in 2015
01/09/14
Health Reform: Limited Exemption from Individual Mandate
Same-Sex Guidance Issued
