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 […]
Our November Lunch Events Were A Huge Success!
Guests at our Fiduciary Best Practices lunch event that was held at DelFrisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in Philadelphia on November 14th learned more about the fee disclosure regulations that went […]
Insurers Given Permission to Renew Policies That Don’t Meet PPACA Requirements
Yesterday (Nov. 14, 2013) the White House announced that insurers will not be required to meet most of the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) if […]
Ryan Kastner, Employee Benefits Consultant, Educates CTP Guests About PPACA
On October 24, 2013, Ryan Kastner was honored to speak to an audience of 45 about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) at a workshop conducted by Career […]
Health FSA “Use-It-Or-Lose-It” Rule Modified
What some would consider a long overdue change to FSA plans came down from the US Department of Treasury yesterday. The FSA “use-it-or-lose-it” provision, which has required employees to spend […]
Self-Funded Employers Get Some Relief: Pay Only 2014 Transitional Reinsurance Fee!
Some employers with self-funded health plans can breathe a sigh of relief this week. The Department of Health and Human Services has announced that certain self-funding employers will be exempt […]
Health Plan Benchmarking Regional Findings: How Does Your Plan Compare?
The benefits landscape remains in a state of flux as the cost of health care continues to increase and recruitment and retention of quality employees becomes more competitive. Combined with […]
Is Eligibility For The Marketplace A Section 125 Change In Status Event For Non-Calendar Year Plans?
With the October 1st opening of the Health Insurance Marketplace, some employers have inquired about where they stand if an employee would like to leave their plan. In particular, those […]
Boiling Down PPACA
We’ve had a lot of employers request a simple, at-a-glance way to see all the PPACA requirements that apply to their business. This is no easy task given group size, […]
New Guidance on HRAs and Premium Reimbursement Arrangements
On Sept. 13, 2013, the IRS issued Notice 2013-54, which includes details on permissible health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), provides some clarification on minimum essential, minimum value and affordable coverage, and […]
