2021 - 2022

News and Updates

Jan 5

Further Extension of Telehealth for Health Savings Accounts Signed Into Law

Congress recently passed and President Biden signed into law a $1.7 trillion governmental funding package (the 2023 CAA) that includes a...

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Dec 27, 2022

Regulators Issue Key Updates on Rx Reporting Requirements | Grace Period Announced

On Friday, December 23rd various federal agencies issued a “last-minute” update related to the new federal requirements for group health...

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Dec 8, 2022

Important Update to ACA 1095 Reporting Requirements for Group Plans

Pursuant to the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), applicable large employers (ALEs) — those with 50 or more full-time or equivalent employees...

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Nov 17, 2022

Updated Indexed Dollar Limits Chart

The various federal agencies regularly release Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other indexed dollar limits for health and group benefit...

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Nov 15, 2022

New Group Health Plan Prescription Drug Reporting to Begin in December 2022

The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act established new transparency requirements for group health plans to report specific information...

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Oct 21, 2022

Affordable Care Act’s “Family Glitch” Rule Update and Cafeteria Plan Mid-Year Changes

On October 11, 2022, final regulations were released addressing the so-called “family glitch” under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium...

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Sep 1, 2022

Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15

Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15 Medicare includes a voluntary prescription drug benefit (Part D) for “Part D eligible...

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Aug 23, 2022

Updated Indexed Dollar Limits Chart

The various federal agencies regularly release Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other indexed dollar limits for health and group benefit...

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Aug 5, 2022

ACA “Affordability” Percentage Decreases to 9.12% for 2023

Determining whether employer-sponsored health plans meet the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability and minimum value standards remains...

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Jul 20, 2022

New City of Philadelphia Law Requires Certain Employers to Offer Commuter Benefits

Effective December 31, 2022, the City of Philadelphia will require businesses with 50 or more covered employees to offer workers either a...

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Jul 8, 2022

Abortion Travel Expense Options Under Employer Plans

Considering the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to send the issue of abortion back to the states, there are various items for...

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Jun 24, 2022

Abortion Coverage Under Employee Benefit Plans After Supreme Court Ruling

Earlier this morning the US Supreme Court issued a decision overturning Roe v Wade. The initial read of the decision is that the Court...

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Jun 6, 2022

PCORI Fee Due to IRS August 1, 2022

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

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Jun 1, 2022

Action Required | Important Update on Machine-Readable Files

The federal Transparency in Coverage rules require health plan sponsors to provide pricing disclosures via separate sets of...

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Apr 6, 2022

Proposed Changes to Fix the ACA “Family Glitch”

The Biden Administration announced a proposed rule released on April 5 to fix the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “family glitch”. If this...

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Mar 29, 2022

Inflation Adjustment to Group Benefits Related Penalties for 2022

The Departments of Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS) have released their 2022 inflation-adjusted civil monetary penalties...

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Mar 23, 2022

Extension of Telehealth for Health Savings Accounts

Congress recently passed a $1.5 trillion governmental funding package that included a provision to permit employers and plan sponsors...

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Feb 14, 2022

Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Testing Coverage Requirements - Updated

On January 10th, various federal agencies issued guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) around the Biden...

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Feb 11, 2022

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act New Federal Requirements

Group health plan sponsors should be aware of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”) compliance requirements since...

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Jan 19, 2022

Calendar Year Creditable Coverage Status Report Due to CMS by March 1, 2022

Group health plan sponsors that offer prescription drug coverage must, at least annually, notify Medicare Part D eligible individuals and...

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