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…
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Legal Growing Pains: Compliance Planning as Your Organization Grows
As your company grows from a one-person shop to 15, 20, 100, 250 or even 500+ employees, there are evolving legal requirements to adhere to each step along the way.…
8.14.2019
Compliance Confidence
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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
Compliance Confidence
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What is Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) and How Do You Handle MLR Rebates?
The Medical Loss Ratio, or MLR, is the percentage of premium dollars received by a health insurance carrier that is spent on medical claims and quality improvement.
7.26.2019
On June 17, 2019, the MA Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) posted final regulations, now formally referred to as 458 CMR 2.00 (Code of Massachusetts Regulations), that went…
7.19.2019
Compliance Confidence
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IRS and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Expand List of Preventive Care Benefits
In June 2019, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended an “A” rating for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), such as Truvada for PrEP®. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), group health…
7.19.2019
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
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, News
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Annette Bechtold Featured in SHRM to Discuss Recent DOL Final Rule on Association Health Plans
The rule finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on June 19, preserves the opportunity for small businesses and working owners to participate in association health plans. Through adoption…
6.28.2019
Compliance Confidence
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President Trump Issues Executive Order Requiring Health Cost Care Transparency
In a follow up to several other executive orders and statements issued by the White House over the past two years, President Trump delivers new directives in his next chapter…
6.26.2019