Final Regulations Issued on Eligibility Waiting Periods
On February 20, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations on the eligibility waiting […]
Final Regulations on Play or Pay: Non-Calendar Year Plans and Next Steps for Employers
Non-Calendar Year Plans Large employers with non-calendar year plans do not have to provide coverage until the start of the 2015 plan year, but the plan year effective date applies […]
Final Regulations on Play or Pay: Large Employer Responsibilities and Potential Penalties
If an employer is large enough for the play or pay requirements to apply (100 or more full-time or full-time equivalent employees for 2015 and 50 or more full-time or […]
Final Regulations on Play or Pay: Delay for Some Employers, and Who Is “Large”?
On February 10, 2014, the IRS issued final regulations on the employer-shared responsibility requirements, often known as “play or pay.” This is the requirement that large employers offer adequate coverage […]
Compliance Alert! Employer Mandate Delayed For Some Employers
The Obama administration announced Monday February 10, 2014 yet another delay in the Employer Mandate portion of PPACA. The first delay pushed the requirement back to 2015 for all “large” […]
2014 Federal Poverty Level Numbers Released by the HHS
The 2014 FPL guidelines have been released and are available here: Federal Register, Volume 79 Issue 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 2014). For employer purposes, they matter primary because eligibility for […]
Wellness Program Clarifications: Tobacco and Outcome-Based Alternatives
Additional PPACA clarifications were released by the HHS and DOL on January 9, 2014 through an FAQ. Here are the updates you need to know concerning your Wellness Program: Wellness […]
PPACA Update: Expatriate Plans, Fixed Indemnity Policies (Individual Market) and Volunteer Firefighters
Recent clarifications became available from the HHS and DOL regarding several PPACA regulations. Below are the updates for Expatriate Plans, Fixed Indemnity Policies, and Volunteer Firefighters. Expatriate Plans Insured expatriate […]
PPACA Update: Mental Health And Substance Abuse
A recent FAQ was released by the DOL and HHS to clarify certain regulations within PPACA. Here is the update on mental health and substance abuse disorders: Mental Health and […]
New Clarifications On Out-of-Pocket Maximums Under PPACA
On January 9, 2014 the HHS and DOL issued a new FAQ that addressed issues outstanding under PPACA. Here is the update for out-of-pocket maximums: Out-of-Pocket Limits The FAQ clarifies […]
