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Final Rule on Health Care Transparency Issued

published: November 24, 2020 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News, Population Health
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Final Rule on Health Care Transparency Issued

On Oct. 29, 2020, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) issued a final rule regarding transparency in coverage that imposes new […]
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What OSHA Could Look Like under a Biden Administration

published: November 12, 2020 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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What OSHA Could Look Like under a Biden Administration

In light of the U.S. presidential election results, workplace health and safety experts have begun speculating on the possible changes that President-elect Joe Biden could make to existing practices […]
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Draft Instructions for 2020 ACA Reporting Released

published: November 3, 2020 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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Draft Instructions for 2020 ACA Reporting Released

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released draft 2020 instructions related to forms for reporting under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Sections 6055 and 6056. Draft forms for this reporting were […]
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Affordable Care Act: 2021 Compliance Checklist

published: October 30, 2020 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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Affordable Care Act: 2021 Compliance Checklist

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made a number of significant changes to group health plans since the law was enacted in 2010. Since that time, a number of […]
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Managing in Times of Social Unrest

published: October 7, 2020 | tagged in: Careers & Culture, Communication, Community, Diversity, Employee Benefits Compliance News, Equity + Inclusion, Leadership, News
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Managing in Times of Social Unrest

Social injustices, civil rights and discrimination issues affect all employers and employees across the country. Numerous recent events have led to unrest, which has permeated all areas of society, […]
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How to Support Employee Behavioral Health During the Pandemic

published: September 30, 2020 | tagged in: Coronavirus, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News, Population Health, Wellness
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How to Support Employee Behavioral Health During the Pandemic

Fear, worry and stress are normal responses to perceived or real threats, or when faced with uncertainty. Understandably so, it is normal that people are experiencing worry or stress […]
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Exchange Notice Requirement for Employers

published: September 11, 2020 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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Exchange Notice Requirement for Employers

Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, individuals and small businesses have access to insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) Health Insurance Exchanges, which are also known as Marketplaces. The […]
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Annual CHIP Notice for Health Plans

published: September 10, 2020 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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Annual CHIP Notice for Health Plans

The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) permits states to offer eligible low-income children and their families a premium assistance subsidy to help pay for employer-sponsored […]
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Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to the ACA After Election Day

published: August 28, 2020 | tagged in: Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, News
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Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to the ACA After Election Day

The Supreme Court recently announced that it will hear arguments challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Nov. 10, 2020—after Election Day. A verdict on the […]
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2021 Open Enrollment Checklist

published: August 17, 2020 | tagged in: Communication, Compliance Updates, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance News, Insurance Resources, News
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2021 Open Enrollment Checklist

To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans for plan years beginning on […]
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