On August 30, 2019, New York published the updated premium rate for Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits and maximum employee contribution for coverage in 2020. The state’s PFL is fully…
9.17.2019
Compliance Confidence
ACA and regulatory compliance today can be the source of great concern and frustration for plan managers. Our dedicated team of attorneys and experts is solely focused on analyzing and interpreting benefit regulations to provide you with the advice and actions steps you need to meet your regulatory responsibilities.
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
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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
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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, News, Vibe
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Annette Bechtold Granted Two Awards by National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU)
Atlanta, GA – July 31, 2019 – OneDigital Health and Benefits’ Compliance Expert, Annette Bechtold has been honored recently with two prestigious awards from the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU).
7.31.2019
Compliance Confidence
4 min read
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
It is important for employers who sponsor a group health plan to know the proper employee counting method in order to adequately determine what possible laws, regulations, fees and penalties…
7.24.2019
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
One of the most concerning provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the excise tax known as the “Cadillac” tax. Designed to help fund the ACA, the “Cadillac” tax…
7.18.2019