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DOL Issues Opinion Letter About Holidays During FMLA Leave

published: June 9, 2023 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits Compliance News
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DOL Issues Opinion Letter About Holidays During FMLA Leave

On May 30, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor issued Opinion Letter FMLA2023-2-A: “Whether Holidays Count Against an Employee’s FMLA Leave Entitlement […]
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HSA/HDHP Limits Will Increase for 2024

published: June 2, 2023 | tagged in: Compliance Updates
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HSA/HDHP Limits Will Increase for 2024

On May 16, 2023, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2023-23 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2024. The […]
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COVID-19 National Emergency Ends Sooner Than Previously Announced

published: April 21, 2023 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Coronavirus, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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COVID-19 National Emergency Ends Sooner Than Previously Announced

On April 10, 2023, President Biden signed a resolution ending the COVID-19 national emergency that had been in place since 2020. The Biden administration had previously announced a May […]
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Final Rule Significantly Expands IRS Electronic Filing Requirement

published: April 7, 2023 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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Final Rule Significantly Expands IRS Electronic Filing Requirement

On Feb. 23, 2023, the IRS released a final rule that substantially expands the requirement to file certain information returns electronically, including the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) reporting requirements […]
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Air Ambulance Reporting – No, it is not happening in 2023.

published: March 10, 2023 | tagged in: Claims Reporting, Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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Air Ambulance Reporting – No, it is not happening in 2023.

Background Included in the No Surprises Act (NSA) is a provision requiring carriers and health plans to report information regarding air ambulance service claims to the Centers for Medicare […]
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HIPAA Special Enrollment Requests to Increase Due to Loss of Medicaid Eligibility

published: February 24, 2023 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Coronavirus, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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HIPAA Special Enrollment Requests to Increase Due to Loss of Medicaid Eligibility

Beginning April 1, 2023, states that maintained continuous Medicaid enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic may start terminating coverage for individuals who are no longer eligible. Employers will likely see […]
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REMINDER: PCORI FEES

published: November 18, 2022 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, Healthcare Reform, Insurance Costs, News
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REMINDER: PCORI FEES

Issue Date: November 2022  In Notice 2022–59, the IRS provided the adjusted PCORI fees for plan years ending in October 2022 through September 2023. Employers who sponsored self-funded medical […]
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Life Insurance – Imputing Income

published: November 16, 2022 | tagged in: Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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Life Insurance – Imputing Income

Originally Published September 2020  Updated October 2022  Life insurance policies (both group term life and supplemental life policies) are commonly offered by employers, but such policies cannot always be […]
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Question of the Month – Timing for Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice

published: October 21, 2022 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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Question of the Month – Timing for Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice

Question: Is the Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice Always Due by October 14? Or can I issue it as part of my mid-year plan renewal instead? Answer: While […]
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Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice & Reporting Requirements

published: October 7, 2022 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice & Reporting Requirements

As we approach the Medicare annual open enrollment period, this is a reminder that employers sponsoring group health plans that offer prescription drug coverage must notify eligible individuals about […]
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