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 ...
Final Forms for 2021 ACA Reporting Released
Final Forms for 2021 ACA Reporting Released The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final 2021 forms for reporting under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Sections 6055 and 6056. • 2021 ...
Affordable Care Act: 2022 Compliance Checklist
Affordable Care Act: 2022 Compliance Checklist The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made a number of significant changes to group health plans since the law was enacted in 2010. ...
Pre-existing Condition Exclusions
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) amended the rules regarding pre-existing condition exclusions in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
COBRA Subsidy Expiration Notice Due by Sept. 15 (Sooner for Some)
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides COBRA premium assistance to eligible individuals and imposes notice requirements on health plans.
2022 Open Enrollment Checklist
2022 Open Enrollment Checklist To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans for ...
Understanding The Coronavirus Delta Variant
Understanding The Coronavirus Delta Variant The United States is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases, specifically in areas with low vaccination rates. A major reason for this spike is ...
The Impact of Biden’s Competition Executive Order on the Health Care Industry
The Impact of Biden's Competition Executive Order on the Health Care Industry The American economy is finally recovering after more than a year of stagnation due to ...
Why Starting Open Enrollment Early In 2021 Is More Important Than Ever
Why Starting Open Enrollment Early In 2021 Is More Important Than Ever The COVID-19 pandemic shook the job market in ways never before seen. For one, it ...
IRS Extends Deadline for COVID-19 Employee Leave Donations
IRS Extends Deadline for COVID-19 Employee Leave Donations The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have extended the deadline for tax-free donations to COVID-19 victims under employer-sponsored ...
IRS Posts FAQs on ARP Tax Credits for Paid Sick and Family Leave
IRS Posts FAQs on ARP Tax Credits for Paid Sick and Family Leave On June 11, 2021, the IRS released new FAQs about tax credits for eligible employers who ...
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to the ACA’s Individual Mandate
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to the ACA’s Individual Mandate On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) ...
HSA/HDHP Limits Increase for 2022
On May 10, 2021, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2021-25 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2022.
EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19, Vaccines and the ADA
On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated and additional answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about how employers should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal fair employment laws while also observing all applicable emergency workplace safety guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic.
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fees
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to help patients, clinicians, payers, and the public make informed health decisions by advancing comparative effectiveness research.
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