What You Should Know About Medicare Enrollment
What You Should Know About Medicare Enrollment Medicare is health care coverage for those age 65 and older. It’s important to understand Medicare enrollment and coverage options ...
A Primer for Employers on Medicare Coordination of Benefits
A Primer for Employers on Medicare Coordination of Benefits When a plan participant or beneficiary has Medicare and other health insurance, such as group health plan insurance, retiree coverage ...
Benefits Breakdown
Benefits Breakdown Americans Spend Less Than One Hour on Health Plan Options During Open Enrollment The latest Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey (CEHCS) revealed that although many Americans are ...
Inflation Rate Eases to 6% Year-over-Year Increase in February
Inflation Rate Eases to 6% Year-over-Year Increase in February The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the consumer price index (CPI) rose 6% year over ...
Talent Rediscovery as a Recruiting Strategy
Talent Rediscovery as a Recruiting Strategy Finding the right talent for your organization can be challenging, especially as the needs of both employees and employers shift due ...
SECURE 2.0 Becomes Law
SECURE 2.0 Becomes Law On Dec. 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, an omnibus bill that includes the “SECURE 2.0” ...
Congress Extension Pre-Deductible Telehealth Coverage
Congress Extends Pre-Deductible Telehealth Coverage for HDHPs The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA), which was signed into law on Dec. 29, 2022, extends the ability of high deductible health ...
2023 Standard Mileage Rates
IRS Announces 2023 Standard Mileage Rates On Dec. 29, 2022, the IRS announced the 2023 optional standard mileage rates, which are used to calculate the deductible costs ...
CMS Cost-sharing Limits for 2024
CMS Releases Cost-sharing Limits for 2024 Plan Years On Dec. 12, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the maximum limits on cost sharing for 2024 ...
President Biden Announces Plan to Cancel $10,000 in Student Loan Debt for Most Borrowers, Extends Pause on Payments
President Joe Biden recently announced a plan to cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 per year President Joe Biden recently announced ...
ACA Pay or Play Penalties will Increase for 2023
ACA Pay or Play Penalties Will Increase for 2023 On Aug. 16, 2022, the IRS updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the employer shared responsibility (pay ...
Inflation Reduction Act Contains Some Health Reforms
Inflation Reduction Act Contains Some Health Reforms On Aug. 16, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. While this law is primarily aimed at fighting ...
2023 Open Enrollment Checklist
2023 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 ...
7th Circuit: Interference Without Denial of Leave Violates FMLA
7th Circuit: Interference Without Denial of Leave Violates FMLA The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in Ziccarelli v. Dart that an employer can violate the federal Family ...
How Employers Are Responding to Record-high Inflation
The U.S. inflation rate has increased by 9.1% year over year, according to the Bureau of
DHS Ends Temporary COVID-19 Policy for Form I-9 Expired Documents
On May 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended the COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents.
Cyber Security
Cyber Security Businesses, both large and small, are increasingly reliant on the internet for daily operations, creating attractive and potentially lucrative targets for cybercriminals. With such heavy use of ...
Price Comparison Tool Required for 2023 Plan Years
Price Comparison Tool Required for 2023 Plan Years Effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2023, group health plans and health insurance issuers must ...
Requirement to Post Machine readable Files Begins July 1, 2022
Requirement to Post Machine-readable Files Begins July 1, 2022 The Transparency in Coverage Final Rules (TiC Final Rules) require group health plans and health insurance issuers to ...
DOL Issues Guidance on FMLA and Mental Health Conditions
DOL Issues Guidance on FMLA and Mental Health Conditions The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released new resources on workers’ ...
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 ...
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