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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 […]
Important Information Regarding Diversified Group’s Eligibility Process
Employers have so many different options available to them to utilize when sending their enrollment data to Diversified Group (i.e. payroll, HRIS systems, etc.). […]
Consolidated Appropriations Act Gag Clause Attestation
The Consolidated Appropriations Act requires self-insured plan sponsors to file a gag clause attestation with CMS using the HIOS system no later than December […]
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 […]
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