2019 - 2020

News and Updates

Dec 28, 2020

New COVID Package Includes FSA Relief

Yesterday evening, President Trump signed the COVID-19 relief bill into law, extending billions of dollars in coronavirus aid and...

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Dec 28, 2020

Updated ACA Indexed Dollar Limits Chart – December 2020

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Nov 24, 2020

Important Update on Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccines

The IRS, US Department of Labor and US Health and Human Service agencies have issued interim final regulations addressing group health...

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Nov 11, 2020

Future of Health Benefits Policy Under a Biden Administration

An Early Assessment With the election over, the focus now turns to the expected policy changes when the new Congress and President are...

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Nov 3, 2020

Trump Administration Issues Final Rules on Transparency in Health Care Coverage

On Thursday, October 29th, the Trump administration issued its final rule requiring nearly all health insurers and self-insured plans to...

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Oct 15, 2020

Future of Healthcare Reform – ACA Litigation and Trump Administration Plan

The Trump Administration has recently indicated its health care strategy for affordable, high-quality healthcare through an executive...

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Oct 12, 2020

IRS Grants Extensions for Individual ACA Forms in 2021

The IRS has announced a welcome 30 day extension of the 2021 due date for certain entities to provide 2020 health coverage information...

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Oct 9, 2020

Public Health Emergency Extended to January 22, 2021

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has again extended the public health emergency declared for the COVID-19 pandemic. On...

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Sep 30, 2020

Updated ACA Indexed Dollar Limits - September 2020

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Aug 28, 2020

Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15

Each year, group health plan sponsors that provide prescription drug coverage are required to disclose to individuals who are eligible...

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Aug 11, 2020

Affordability Threshold Will Increase to 9.83 Percent in 2021

The IRS announced that the new Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability threshold for employers will increase from 9.78% in 2020 to 9.83%...

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Jul 31, 2020

President Takes Action to Lower Drug Costs for the Uninsured and Government Programs

President Trump signed four Executive Orders (EOs) aimed at lowering prescription drug costs and increasing Americans’ access to...

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Jul 29, 2020

Public Health Emergency Extended to October 23rd

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the public health emergency declared for the Coronavirus Disease 2019...

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Jul 27, 2020

Fully Insured Premium Refunds and Fiduciary Information / COVID Related

Many plan participants in fully insured health, dental and vision plans have delayed care due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result...

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Jul 20, 2020

New Optional-Use FMLA Forms Released

Employers covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are obligated to provide their employees with certain critical...

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Jul 8, 2020

Supreme Court Allows Employers To Continue to Opt Out Of ACA’s Mandate On Birth Control Coverage

In a 7-2 vote, the Supreme Court Justices issued a ruling on a case involving the “Little Sisters of the Poor” deciding that employers...

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Jun 30, 2020

Hospital Price Transparency Rule Survives Court Ruling

In late June, a federal court ruled in favor of upholding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) final rule issued last...

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Jun 30, 2020

Health Program Protections for Gender Identity and Sexual Preference

On June 12, 2020, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule to be effective August 18, 2020 under Section...

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Jun 30, 2020

New Wellness Rules Expected from EEOC

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has decided that it will consider a new proposed rule addressing what level of...

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Jun 2, 2020

PCORI Fee Due to IRS July 31, 2020

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee was established as a part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to fund medical...

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