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President Signs “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) was signed into law on July 4th. The OBBB was subject to intense negotiation and...
Jul 9
Updated Benefits Indexed Dollar Limits Chart
The various federal agencies regularly release Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other indexed dollar limits for health and group benefit...
Jul 2
PCORI Fees Due by July 31, 2025
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (“PCORI”) fee was established as part of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) to fund medical...
Jun 4
MHPAEA Requirements and Nonenforcement Policy for 2024 Rules
The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) generally requires parity between a group...
May 20
Updated Benefits Indexed Dollar Limits Chart for 2026
The various federal agencies regularly release Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other indexed dollar limits for health and group benefit...
May 5
ACA Simplified Employer Reporting – Additional Guidance
At the end of 2024, Conner Strong & Buckelew provided an Update on new Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer reporting changes signed into...
Feb 25
Creditable Coverage Online Disclosure to CMS Due by March 1, 2025 for Calendar Year Plans
Group health plan (GHP) sponsors that offer prescription drug (Rx) coverage must, at least annually, notify Medicare Part D eligible...
Jan 29
Telemedicine Relief Expires for HDHP Paired with Health Savings Accounts
The extension for first dollar coverage of telehealth care for plan sponsors that offer a high deductible health plan (HDHP) paired with...
Dec 27, 2024
Updated Indexed Dollar Limits Chart Dollar Limits Chart
The various federal agencies regularly release Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other indexed dollar limits for health and group benefit...
Dec 11, 2024
IRS Expands List of High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Preventive Care and Approves Condoms as Medical Care
The IRS has issued two new Notices expanding the list of items and services that qualify as “preventive care” under health savings...
Nov 13, 2024
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...
Oct 29, 2024
ACA Affordability Percentage Increases for 2025
The Affordable Care Act ("ACA”) affordability threshold typically changes every year. As is customary, the IRS has announced the 2025...
Sep 23, 2024
Mental Health Parity Final Rules Issued
A long-awaited Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Rule was issued on September 9, 2024. The Final Rule...
Sep 16, 2024
Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15th
Each year group health plan (GHP) sponsors that provide prescription drug coverage are required to annually disclose to Medicare ( Part D...
Aug 26, 2024
IRS PCORI Fees Due by July 31, 2024
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (“PCORI”) fee was established as part of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) to fund medical...
May 21, 2024
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...
May 20, 2024
IRS Alert: Account-Based Plans Cannot Pay for Personal Wellness Expenses
The IRS has issued an alert reminding taxpayers and health FSAs, HRAs, HSAs, and MSAs administrators that personal expenses for general...
May 15, 2024
Reminder: RxDC Reporting Due June 1, 2024
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is now accepting Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) submissions for “reference...
Apr 12, 2024
The Implications of the J&J Lawsuit
Considerations for Plan Sponsors The recent proposed class action lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) related to the handling...
Mar 8, 2024
Employer Alert – New Pennsylvania Law for Dependent Care FSA Deductions
Employer provided dependent care assistance under an Internal Revenue Code section 129 Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) has...
Mar 5, 2024