Final Rule for CO-OPs – Highlights
On Dec. 8, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Final Rule produced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Consumer Operated […]
Essential Health Benefits: HHS Informational Bulletin
On Dec. 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a bulletin outlining the approach (and proposed policies) that HHS intends to pursue in rulemaking to define essential […]
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Wrapping Up
The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program will cease to be operational in short order. The $5 billion program was created in July of 2010 to help offset employer costs associated with […]
HHS Releases FAQs on Implementation of Exchanges, Including Issues Raised by Federally Facilitated Exchanges
On Nov. 29, HHS released 13 Q&As addressing implementation issues for state and federally facilitated Exchanges. The Q&As cover a range of topics including funding responsibility and resources, information exchanges […]
W-2 Reporting Requirements
Requires all employers (including government entities) to include the aggregate cost (whether paid by the employer or the employee) of employer-sponsored health benefits on the employees’ annual Form W-2. The […]
CMS Releases PPACA Medical Loss Ratio Requirements Including Group Health Plan Rebate Provisions
On Dec. 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final regulation that will ensure health insurance companies spend at least 80 percent of consumers’ health insurance […]
Before You Go: Healthy Travel Tips
Need a Flu Shot? With all that’s going on at this time of year, getting vaccinated against seasonal flu may be the last thing on your mind. But you don’t […]
