MHPAEA, CHIPRA, NMHPA, WHCRA, USERRA, and QMCSO: These are not just a random assortment of letters, but instead important laws that apply to group health plans. The better-known laws in…
12.05.2018
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.
At the start of 2018, there was much uncertainty about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the state of health reform. Over the last year, our team of compliance experts…
12.03.2018
Compliance Confidence, News
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Annette Bechtold Explores How Midterms Will Reshape Healthcare Legislation Landscape
With the midterm elections behind us, all eyes are on the newly elected to see what will be accomplished in terms of healthcare reform. Significant cooperation between the democratic majority…
11.29.2018
Compliance Confidence
2 min read
Affordable Care Act (ACA) – Limits, Fees and Penalties Through 2019
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains a number of limits and penalties that apply to employers. These include the following provisions: Employer Shared Responsibility - (employer mandate) – requirement that…
11.20.2018
Compliance Confidence
1 min read
[Webinar Playback] Encouraging Consumerism by Implementing Compliant Consumer-Driven Health Plans
In recent years, consumer-driven health plans such as high deductible health plans, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and health reimbursement arrangements have become the go-to benefit offering to encourage…
As the 2018 mid-term elections draw near, employers need to be aware of their obligations and the voting rights of employees. While there is no federal law which requires employers…
11.05.2018
Compliance Confidence
2 min read
Health and Human Services (HHS) Issues Annual Adjusted Civil Monetary Penalties
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced their annual adjustments of civil monetary penalties that impact employer-sponsored health plans. The latest adjustments are based on a cost-of-living…
11.02.2018
Compliance Confidence
10 min read
Departments Issue Proposed Rule on Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)
Responding to President Trump’s October 12, 2017, Executive Order, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Treasury (IRS), and Labor (DOL) are issuing this proposed rule on health reimbursement…
11.02.2018
Compliance Confidence
3 min read
How to Offer Telemedicine and Maintain Health Savings Account (HSA) Eligibility
What is telemedicine? Telemedicine services have grown in popularity. According to the National Center for Policy Analysis, telemedicine is the use of information technology for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of…
11.01.2018
In order to remain in compliance, Massachusetts employers with 6 or more full-time equivalent (FTE) employees must complete an employer health insurance responsibility disclosure (HIRD) form by November 30. The 2018…
10.31.2018
Compliance Confidence, Healthy People
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EEOC Wellness Incentives Update: What You Need to Know for 2019
On Dec. 20, 2017, a United States district judge for the District of Columbia ordered that portions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) 2016 regulations under the Americans with…
10.19.2018