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Massachusetts Payor Surcharges
We have important information regarding Massachusetts payor surcharges and the MA Managed Care Organization Payor Assessment Notice.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in accordance with statutory […]
Update Regarding Senate Bill 10
On March 5th, 2025, a blog was published as a legislative alert on Senate Bill 10. Below is an update from […]
Legislative Alert on Senate Bill 10
Senate Bill 10 is facing a public hearing on Thursday, March 6th from 10am at the state Capitol. This bill will […]
RxDC Reporting for 2024
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) requires that Group Health Plans report various information about their prescription drug costs and spending. The government calls the […]
PCOR Fees Increasing for 2025 Filing
In Notice 2024-83, the IRS announced that for plans that end on or after October 1, 2024, and before October 1, 2025, the PCOR […]
Importance of Signed Employee Waiver Forms
A plan management best practice is to collect and store employee waivers when an employee chooses not to enroll on the group health plan, […]
Gag Clause Attestation Due December 31
Before December 31, 2024, self-insured plan sponsors are required to file a gag clause attestation with CMS using the HIOS system. For self-insured clients, […]
HIPAA Special Enrollment Rights
HIPAA Special Enrollment Events are a subset of the Section 125 Election Change Events that provide special enrollment rights. But, unlike Section 125, HIPAA’s […]
IRS Releases HSA Adjusted Amounts for 2025
Recently, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2024-25, which outlines the 2025 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts and compatible High Deductible Health Plans. Adjusted […]
PCOR Fees Increasing in 2024
In Notice 2023-70, the IRS announced that for plans that end on or after October 1, 2023, and before October 1, 2024, the PCOR […]
Trinity Health Care of New England and Cigna Reach an Agreement
Trinity Health Care of New England and Cigna have finally reached a multiple year agreement that will reestablish Trinity Health Care of New […]
2024 Health and Welfare Plan Penalties
Civil penalties were recently updated, adjusting for inflation, by the Department of Labor (DOL) for 2024. Federal law requires penalties be adjusted annually by […]
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