FYI

IRS announces 2024 HSA/HDHP and excepted benefit HRA limits

The IRS has released the HSA and HDHP limits for 2024. The annual contribution limits, minimum deductible, and out-of-pocket...

Posted May 24, 2023 — Read more

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CMS releases 2024 Medicare Part D benefit parameters

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the 2024 Medicare Part D standard benefit parameters and the...

Posted May 2, 2023 — Read more

Thought leadership

Video: Workforce matters – Working ideas to support HIPAA compliance

With more employees working from home and an increase in cyber attacks, health plan sponsors need to take proactive...

Posted December 14, 2022 — Read more

FYI

Deadline to submit the Massachusetts Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure form is December 15

Employers with six or more employees residing in the state of Massachusetts are required to submit the HIRD form...

Posted December 2, 2022 — Read more

FYI

New determination letter program for 403(b) plans

The IRS recently issued Revenue Procedure 2022-40, which permits the submission of determination letter applications for “individually designed” 403(b)...

Posted November 23, 2022 — Read more

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IRS updates PCORI fee amount for certain payments due in 2023

The IRS has announced that the amount used to calculate the PCORI fee for plan years ending on or...

Posted November 21, 2022 — Read more

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Public entities need to mind compliance gaps to make sure they don’t take unnecessary risks

We take chances every day, in the firm hope of a payoff, no matter how small.    But a...

Posted September 16, 2022 — Read more

Blog

You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Don’t skip your HIPAA risk analysis  

We take chances every day, in the firm hope of a payoff, no matter how small.   But if you’re...

Posted April 25, 2022 — Read more

FYI

2022 planning for health and welfare benefit plan operations

As the new year begins, plan sponsors should be prepared to address health and welfare compliance issues for 2022....

Posted January 13, 2022 — Read more

FYI

CMS releases 2022 Medicare Part A and B values

CMS has announced the 2022 Medicare Part A and B premium, deductible and coinsurance amounts. As in prior years,...

Posted November 16, 2021 — Read more