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
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.
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
2 min read
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
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
Whether you’re an HR leader in a small business or manage the benefits and HR needs of hundreds of workers, compliance responsibilities fall on your shoulders. Keeping up with hard…
7.02.2019
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
1 min read
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
5 min read
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
After much deliberation, Connecticut’s Paid Family and Medical Leave has been signed into law, allowing employers to provide employees with paid, job-protected leave for health-related reasons. CT PFML is now…
6.26.2019