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Sep 29, 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...
Aug 27, 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%...
Aug 10, 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...
Jul 30, 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...
Jul 28, 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...
Jul 26, 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...
Jul 19, 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...
Jul 7, 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...
Jun 29, 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...
Jun 29, 2020