On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, the IRS issued a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” that provides a permanent automatic 30-day extension to the January 31 deadline for Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) to furnish Form 1095-C to employees. The deadline relief also applies to health plans and issuers providing Form 1095-B and permits issuers to use an […]
Following the release of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) FAQ Part 51, a significant number of unanswered questions remain regarding the coverage of over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests. In addition, we are seeing insurance carriers, third-party administrators (TPAs) and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) implement solutions that […]
Section 125 Cafeteria Plans and most employee welfare benefit plans have requirements for nondiscrimination in terms of paying for benefits and eligibility for benefits. These requirements are intended to help […]
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) inhabit an interesting place in the employee benefit world: they often exist because of health coverage offered by an employer and employers can contribute to them, […]
The Affordable Care Act’s Employer Mandate has been the law of the land for almost eight years. To help comply with the mandate, many employers have implemented tracking systems embedded […]
Since 1996, employers subject to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) have been required to provide job-protected leaves of absence to covered workers. Workers’ rights under FMLA also include […]
In today’s business environment, companies are frequently bought or sold. These transactions, commonly referred to as “Mergers & Acquisitions” (M&As), can be complex and take many forms. There are common […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires covered entities to take steps to maintain the privacy and security of protected health information. Group health plans sponsored by employers […]
Under the new Federal Transparency in Coverage and No Surprises Act rules, plan sponsors are now responsible for a variety of new reporting and disclosure requirements that aim to improve […]
Please join us for a robust discussion addressing important issues and trends in the Cyber and Data Security marketplace. Three industry veterans will address and discuss current trends in the […]
We invite you to join us as we discuss commonly asked customer questions. We will also explore several topic areas that can cause confusion for employers and work to help […]
ACA reporting that occurs in 2023 for the 2022 calendar year is just around the corner. Please join us as we review the ACA reporting requirements (Forms 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C […]