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 ...
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).
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