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
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
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President Trump Issues Executive Order Requiring Health Cost Care Transparency
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
On June 12, 2019, we released an announcement regarding a delay in the initial compliance requirements relative to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MPFML) regulations. New information has since…
6.21.2019
Compliance Confidence, News
2 min read
OneDigital Compliance Leaders Examine California’s Bill to Provide Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants
The California state Senate will move a bill along that would provide health benefits to undocumented immigrants; the first state to take this action. Senate Bill 29 expands the funding…
6.18.2019
Throughout the year, welfare benefit plans and pension benefit plans start the process of preparing their annual Form 5500 filings at the end of their plan year. These annual filings…
6.17.2019
Two years into the push to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA), some key features of the monumental Health Care Reform bill are standing strong, while others have…
6.13.2019
Compliance Confidence
2 min read
MA Paid Leave Delay Announced: Employee Notice and Funding Requirements
Following several days of negotiations between state officials, regional business organizations, and employee organizations, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has agreed to extend the deadlines for employee notification and contribution funding…
6.12.2019
Compliance Confidence
1 min read
High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Revised 2020 Limits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the 2020 cost-of-living revised limits for high deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) on May 28, 2019. The annual limit on…
6.12.2019
Compliance Confidence
1 min read
Possible Changes to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) May Be in the Works
On May 21, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will be issuing a Request for Information in April 2020, regarding the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).…
6.06.2019
Compliance Confidence
2 min read
Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Spring 2019 Agenda
The Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the spring 2019 regulatory agenda. Though the list spans across many areas, we’ve broken out the specific regulations, proposed…
6.04.2019
Compliance Confidence
2 min read
How Health Apps and Fitness Trackers Impact Employer HIPAA Compliance
In recent FAQs, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided additional guidance on covered entities HIPAA obligations amid the growing wellness trend of utilizing health applications and fitness…
6.04.2019