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First Dollar Coverage Exemption for HSA Plans Set to Expire
The CARES Act created a temporary safe harbor that allows (but did not require) a HDHP health plan with a health savings account (HSA) to cover telehealth […]
2022 Affordability Threshold Set
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Revenue Procedure 2021-36 which indexes the contribution percentages for 2022 for purposes of determining affordability of an employer’s plan […]
EEOC Pandemic Guidance – Vaccine Incentives
On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted updated and expanded guidance relating to COVID-19 and the workplace. According to the […]
COBRA Subsidy Ends September 30, 2021
With the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COBRA subsidy coming to end on September 30, 2021, questions are arising as to the plan administrators […]
ACA Survives Another Challenge as the Supreme Court Dismisses Case
On June 17, 2021, the Supreme Court turned back a long-standing challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by dismissing the challenge that was […]
Gender Dysphoria Treatments and Discriminatory Practices in Health Plans
In May 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services reversed a Trump administration position on the ACA’s section 1557.
Background
Under section 1557, health plans […]
IRS Issues COBRA Subsidy Guidance
In April, the DOL issued FAQs discussing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COBRA subsidy. The FAQs left many with questions that were not […]
2022 HSA Limits and ACA Out-of-Pocket Maximum
The Internal Revenue Service released its 2022 Health Savings Account Inflation Adjustment Limits. A comparison of the 2022 and 2021 limits are listed below. […]
Consolidated Appropriations Act Requires Plan Sponsors to Perform a MHPAEA Comprehensive Analysis
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) that was passed on December 27, 2020 is known primarily for its third round of direct payment […]
Healthcare Organizations SCAM ALERT
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has been made aware of postcards being sent to healthcare organizations informing the recipients that they are required […]
DOL Releases Model COBRA Subsidy Notices and FAQs
Early this month, the DOL issued the model notices to be used for the COBRA subsidy that is part of the American Rescue Plan […]
CT Proposes $50 Million Assessment on Health Plans
Connecticut Democrats and Governor Ned Lamont have both put forth proposals that would levy an annual assessment on the state’s insurance carriers and self-funded […]
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