No Surprise Billing: Interim Final Regulations Part 1
No Surprise Billing: Interim Final Regulations Part 1 On July 1, 2021, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury, along with the Office of Personnel Management […]
EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Assistance
EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Assistance The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have issued this information related to vaccinations: Employers must be aware […]
Supreme Court Effectively Upholds ACA in Texas v. United States Ruling
Supreme Court Effectively Upholds ACA in Texas v. United States Ruling On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act […]
May 2021 Compliance Recap
May 2021 Compliance Recap May 2021 was a somewhat busy month in the benefits industry. The absence of a significant of amount of agency guidance during the summer months is […]
BCBSA Antitrust Settlement Classes Eligible for Proceeds
BCBSA Antitrust Settlement Classes Eligible for Proceeds November 5, 2021 is the deadline for filing a claim in connection with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) $2.67 billion settlement […]
IRS Draft Form 941 Reflects COBRA Subsidy Tax Credit
IRS Draft Form 941 Reflects COBRA Subsidy Tax Credit The IRS recently released a draft of the revised 2021 version of Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, in order […]
Upcoming Challenges with ACA in 2021
Upcoming Challenges with ACA in 2021 IRS Eliminates Transition Relief and Removes Threshold Expanding Eligibility In previous year, the IRS has provided relief of penalties to reporting entities that report […]
Frequently Asked Questions About the Patient-Centered Outcomes/Comparative Effectiveness (PCORI Fee)
Frequently Asked Questions About the Patient-Centered Outcomes/Comparative Effectiveness (PCORI Fee) Q1: What plans does the PCORI fee apply to? A1: All plans that provide medical coverage to employees owe this […]
2021 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee
2021 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee deadline is around the corner. In Notice 2020-84, the IRS adjusted the applicable dollar amount to […]
April 2021 Compliance Recap
April 2021 Compliance Recap April was a busy month in the benefits industry, largely due to the temporary 100% COBRA subsidy mandated by the American Plan Rescue Act of 2021 […]
