More employers are exploring benefits such as wellness programs, telemedicine, employee assistance programs, and on-site clinics. However, the increasing complexity of administering a compliant plan has left some employers feeling…
7.10.2019
Erica Cordova Zinkie
As employers consider implementing a multifaceted, holistic approach to employee wellbeing, it is important to remember how compliance obligations may vary for each component of a comprehensive wellbeing program.
7.08.2019
In its spending bill earlier this year, Congress approved delays to many Affordable Care Act (ACA) taxes and fees, including the “Cadillac” tax, health insurance tax, and medical device tax.…
7.01.2019
Compliance Confidence
2 min read
How Health Apps and Fitness Trackers Impact Employer HIPAA Compliance
In recent FAQs, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided additional guidance on covered entities HIPAA obligations amid the growing wellness trend of utilizing health applications and fitness…
6.04.2019
Are you confident that your company is in compliance with the increasingly complex myriad of employee benefits laws and regulations? Not quite? We can help. OneDigital is excited to announce…
6.03.2019
To help ease your notice distribution process, OneDigital Health and Benefits has developed an Employer Notice Package that includes the health and welfare notices applicable to most group health plan…
6.03.2019
Compliance Confidence
6 min read
Health Insurance Requirements for Employers With Interns & Temporary Workers
Businesses that employ interns or other temporary workers may question whether they are obligated to offer health insurance to these employees. The answer to this question may depend on a…
4.06.2019
Perhaps, you have completed your Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting for the year but realized there are errors needing corrections. Or worse, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has sent you…
3.28.2019
Each year, after the Healthcare Marketplace’s open enrollment period ends, employers often begin to receive Marketplace Appeal Notices. The letter notifies employers of employees who enrolled in Marketplace coverage and…
3.06.2019
On February 25, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and Department of Health and…
2.25.2019
ERISA requires plans to provide participants with (1) Plan information including important information about plan features and funding, (2) Provides fiduciary responsibilities for those who manage and control plan assets,…
2.23.2019