HHS Releases Guidance Related to Annual Dollar Limit Waivers
On Feb. 13, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) stated a health insurance issuer that has received a waiver of the annual dollar limit requirements pursuant to […]
HHS Provides Illustrative Information Regarding Benchmarks for Essential Health Benefits
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided illustrative information to complement its Dec. 16, 2011, bulletin on essential health benefits (EHB) under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care […]
2012 Fiscal Year Plans Must Adhere to FSA $2,500 Limit
Though not the norm, some Cafeteria Plans (Section 125 plans) are not calendar year plans but instead are fiscal year plans (e.g. February 1-January 31). Be careful if this applies […]
HHS Secretary Announces One-Year Delay for Nonprofits with Religious Beliefs in Complying with No-Cost Women’s Preventive Services
After receiving comments on the interim final rule requiring most health insurance plans to cover preventive services for women including recommended contraceptive services without copays, coinsurance or deductibles, Health and […]
IRS Releases 2011 Form 8941 and Instructions for Claiming
The IRS has released the 2011 version of Form 8941, which is used by eligible small employers to calculate their health care tax credit. Once calculated, the tax credit is […]