The recent passage of the government spending bill left us celebrating the repeal of three ACA provisions: the health insurance tax (HIT), i.e., the tax on health insurers, the medical…
1.13.2020
Annette Bechtold
Compliance Confidence, News
2 min read
Newsbrief–Lawmakers Repeal ACA Taxes: Congress and the President Provide Employers and Employees with an Early Holiday Present
Put on the breaks and turn off the engine–there may be no implementation of the “Cadillac” tax. The end-of-year spending bill, passed by the House on December 17, includes its…
12.18.2019
Employee benefits compliance is ever-changing with the introduction of new legislation and regulations. Check out this quarterly update on recent legislative and regulatory proposals and changes as you head into…
12.11.2019
One of the pillars of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the Shared Responsibility for Individuals. This provision requires individuals to carry minimum essential health care coverage or pay a…
12.06.2019
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains a number of limits and penalties that apply to employers. Staying on top of the requirements can be a challenge. Our team of compliance…
11.11.2019
Compliance Confidence
4 min read
Individual Coverage HRA (ICHRA) Update: Treasury and IRS Issue Proposed Rules on Affordability
This past summer, the Departments issued their final rule detailing compliance for employers when offering an individual coverage HRA (ICHRA). ICHRAs are the vehicle with which any size employer may…
10.18.2019
Challenges continue on the Department of Health and Human Service’s (HHS’s) final rule on contraceptives, “Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act…
10.04.2019
The long-awaited update defining the new overtime salary thresholds is here. The DOL formally rescinds the 2016 rule and sets forth a new rule effective January 1, 2020.
10.01.2019
Employee benefits compliance is ever-changing with the introduction of new legislation and regulations. OneDigital's SVP of Regulatory Affairs Annette Bechtold shares this quarterly update on recent legislative and regulatory proposals…
Compliance Confidence
3 min read
What Are Your Requirements for Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage?
All employers, regardless of size, sponsoring group health plans with prescription drug coverage must provide notification to employees by October 15.
9.06.2019
Compliance Confidence
2 min read
New Rule Allows Employers to Use Individual Coverage HRAs in Employee Benefit Programs
On June 13, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Treasury (IRS), and Labor (DOL) issued the final rule providing employers additional methods for using health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs)…
8.05.2019