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- Mar 6
Employer “Gag Clause” Attestation Required
The federal agencies have issued FAQ guidance addressing provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 that prohibit “gag...
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- Feb 7
How the End of the COVID-19 Emergency Periods Will Impact Health Plans
The Biden Administration has announced its plan to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and National Emergency (NE) on May 11,...
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- Feb 3
Proposed Federal Rule Announced Related to Religious Objection to Birth Control
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Labor and Treasury have proposed a rule to strengthen access to birth control...
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- Jan 27
Creditable Coverage Status Report Due to CMS by March 1, 2023, for Calendar Year Plan
Group health plan (GHP) sponsors that offer prescription drug (Rx) coverage must, at least annually, notify Medicare Part D eligible...
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- 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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