The Trump Administration’s promise to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with something better, if successful, would lead to more pressure on smaller credit unions. For everyone else, it means…
5.16.2019
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.
Compliance Confidence, News
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Annette Bechtold Analyzes Impact of Administration’s Plan to Eliminate ACA on Credit Unions
Business reorganizations, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), can raise issues for employers and their employees if certain factors are not adequately considered and addressed.In some cases, this can even…
5.16.2019
In December of 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Reform Act of 2017. One of the provisions of this law was repealing the individual mandate by making the penalty…
4.22.2019
Compliance Confidence
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Department of Justice (DOJ) Indictments Involving Telemedicine $1.2 Billion Medicare Fraud Scheme
On April 9, 2019, one of the largest healthcare fraud schemes brought about charges against 24 individuals. This list includes CEOs, COOs and others associated with five telemedicine companies, owners…
4.20.2019
The long-standing debate on the constitutionality of the individual mandate spans from 2012 through today. Our previous articles provide background on the most current lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the…
4.19.2019
Compliance Confidence
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States Receive First Decision in Lawsuit Challenging New Association Health Plan Rule
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Final Rule creates an additional method for forming association health plans (AHPs). On the heels of the Final Rule, eleven states and the District of…
4.11.2019
Compliance Confidence
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[Webinar Playback] Benefits & HR Considerations for Interns and Other Temporary Workers
Businesses that employ interns or other temporary workers may question whether they are obligated to offer health insurance and other employee benefits to these employees. The answer to this question may depend…
Compliance Confidence
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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
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on March 25, 2019, extending grandmothered plans for one additional year. Under this guidance, CMS will continue its non-enforcement policy…
4.01.2019
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
Compliance Confidence
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CMS Drug Dashboard Updated With Prescription Drug Pricing and Spending Data
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated its Drug Spending Dashboards (Dashboards) with data for 2017. CMS first released these Dashboards in May of 2018 to provide more…
3.26.2019