Mandatory Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccines under Group Health Plans
Mandatory Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccines Under Group Health Plans On December 11, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer […]
Partially Self-Funded Plans with an HRA
Partially Self-Funded Plans with an HRA As health insurance costs continue to rise, more and more small and mid-size employers are looking for ways to take control of their healthcare […]
Understanding Key Health Insurance Terms
Understanding Key Health Insurance Terms The language of health insurance can be confusing but understanding some key terms will help your employees comprehend the basics of your organization’s plan, allowing […]
Final Rules on Coverage Transparency
Final Rules on Coverage Transparency On October 29, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (collectively, Departments), released […]
6 Self-Funding Strategies to Suit Your Needs
6 Self-Funding Strategies Self-funding is nothing new as it has been a common form of health plan financing since 1974. Self-funding provides great flexibility with plan designs and provides freedom […]
3 ACA Reporting Errors and The Pandemic’s Impact
3 ACA Reporting Errors and The Pandemic’s Impact As we approach the end of 2020, we must consider how the various enrollment fluctuations due to the COVID-19 Pandemic will impact […]
Have You Received an MLR Rebate Check? What To Do Next?
Have You Received an MLR Rebate Check? What To Do Next? The Affordable Care Act requires health insurance carriers to spend at least 80-85 percent of premium dollars on medical […]
Judge Rules for HHS in Price Transparency Case
Judge Rules for HHS in Price Transparency Case A federal judge ruled against the American Hospital Association (AHA) on Tuesday in its lawsuit attempting to block an HHS rule pushing for price […]
HSA Limits Released for 2021
IRS issued the 2021 cost-of-living adjustments for Health Savings Accounts and High Deductible Health Plans. 2020 2021 Self-Only Contribution Limit $3,550 $3,600 Family Contribution Limit $7,100 $7,200 HDHP – […]
IRS Releases Two New COVID-19 Notices
IRS Releases Two New COVID-19 Notices To provide additional relief to Americans during these challenging times, the IRS released Notice 2020-29 and 2020-33. These notices provided new relaxed rules for […]
