Consumer Price Index Moderates in April, Remains Up by 8.3%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently announced that the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose by 8.3% over last year (between April 2021 and April 2022)
Final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023
Final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 On April 28, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) filed its final Notice of Benefit ...
House Passes “SECURE 2.0” Bill
House Passes “SECURE 2.0” Bill On March 29, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 with a bipartisan vote ...
Updated Premium Tax Credit FAQs
Updated Premium Tax Credit FAQs In February 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a fact sheet containing updated FAQs on the premium tax credit under the Affordable Care ...
EEOC Issues FAQs on COVID-19 and Caregiver Discrimination
EEOC Issues FAQs on COVID-19 and Caregiver Discrimination On March 14, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a new set of frequently asked questions and ...
2022 Health Plan Compliance Deadlines
2022 Health Plan Compliance Deadlines Employers must comply with numerous reporting and disclosure requirements throughout the year in connection with their group health plans. This Compliance Overview ...
Medicare Part D Disclosures due by March 1, 2022 for Calendar Year Plans
Medicare Part D Disclosures due by March 1, 2022 for Calendar Year Plans Group health plan sponsors are required to complete an online disclosure form with the Centers for ...
Supreme Court Reinstates Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
On Jan. 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court dissolved the temporary injunctions blocking enforcement of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) emergency rule requiring COVID-19 vaccination of certain health care workers. As a result, the emergency rule will now be reinstated and can be enforced as written.
Supreme Court to Hold Hearings on Federal Vaccine Mandates
Supreme Court to Hold Hearings on Federal Vaccine Mandates On Dec. 22, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear oral arguments regarding whether two ...
Court Reinstates OSHA Vaccination Mandate for Private Employers
Court Reinstates OSHA Vaccination Mandate for Private Employers On Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, the 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals reinstated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s ...