Open Enrollment for the Marketplaces – May Affect Large and Small Employers, Whether Fully Insured or Self-Funded
Open enrollment for the individual marketplaces for 2015 coverage will run from Nov. 15, 2014, through Jan. 15, 2015. Coverage would begin on Jan. 1, 2015, for individuals enrolling from […]
Transitional Reinsurance Fee – Affects Large and Small Employers, Whether Fully Insured or Self-Funded
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued an update on the Transitional Reinsurance Fee (TRF) as follows: A Transitional Reinsurance Fee […]
Additional Medicare Withholding For High Earners
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Final Regulations on the Additional Medicare Tax (AMT) on Nov. 29, 2013, and an updated and comprehensive FAQ on Dec. 2, 2013. There are few changes […]
Maximum Out-of-Pocket for 2015 – Affects Large and Small Employers, Whether Fully Insured or Self-Funded
HHS has announced that it expects that the maximum out-of-pocket limit for non-grandfathered plans in 2015 to be $6,750 for employee-only coverage and $13,500 for family coverage (up from $6,350 […]
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 – Key Clarifications Made By Final Regulations
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) seeks to ensure that medical plans, including group health plans, that provide mental health and substance use disorder benefits […]
