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Gag Clause Attestations – Diversified Group Course of Action
Before December 31, 2023, self-insured plan sponsors are required to file a gag clause attestation with CMS using the HIOS system. For self-insured clients, […]
Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notices Due Before Oct. 15
Medicare Part D requires group health plan sponsors to disclose to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D and to the Centers for […]
IRS Announces 2024 Affordability Threshold
On August 23, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued revenue ruling 2023-29 which indexes the contribution percentages for 2024 for purposes of determining affordability […]
IRS Releases HSA Adjusted Amounts for 2024
Recently, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2023-23, which outlines the 2024 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts and compatible High Deductible Health Plans. Adjusted […]
DGB Is Proud to Sponsor the Camphill Village 5K Trail & Fun Run!
Diversified Group is proud to again be a sponsor of the Camphill Village 5K Trail & Fun Run coming up on Saturday, May 13th! […]
How the End of the National and Public Health Emergencies Impact Health Plans
On January 30th 2023, President Biden announced that both the public health emergency and the national health emergency declarations due to COVID-19 would expire […]
Public and National COVID-19 Health Emergencies to End
On January 30th, 2023, President Biden announced that both the public health emergency and the national health emergency declarations due to COVID-19 would expire […]
Annual RXDC Reporting
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) requires that Group Health Plans report various information about their prescription drug costs and spending. The government calls the […]
PCORI Increasing in 2023
In Notice 2022-60, the IRS announced that for plans that end on or after October 1, 2022 and before October 1, 2023, the PCORI […]
Extension of HDHP Telehealth Safe Harbor
On December 23, 2022, U.S. Congress approved the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA 2023). The healthcare provisions in this act extend the […]
Consolidated Appropriations Act Transparency Tool – Employer Action Required
As you are aware, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, via the Transparency in Coverage Rules (TIC), requires health plans to have an online tool to […]
IRS Extends the ACA Filing Deadline
On December 12th, the IRS issued final regulations around ACA’s Employer Mandate filing of 1095 and 1094 forms. Below are details of the new […]
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