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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

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HHS finalizes 2022 out-of-pocket maximums

The Department of Health & Human Services has finalized 2022 out-of-pocket maximums for non-grandfathered plans of $8,700 for self-only...

Posted May 4, 2021 — Read more

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EBSA issues COBRA subsidy model notices and FAQs

EBSA has issued model notices for communicating the availability of COBRA premium assistance provided by the American Rescue Plan...

Posted April 9, 2021 — Read more

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Guidance issued on COVID-19 diagnostic testing and vaccine requirements

The Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, and the Treasury recently issued a new set of FAQs that...

Posted March 3, 2021 — Read more

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CMS releases 2022 Medicare Part D benefit parameters

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the 2022 Medicare Part D standard benefit parameters and the...

Posted February 11, 2021 — Read more

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Submit prescription drug creditable coverage disclosures by March 1, 2021

Each year, group health plan sponsors that provide prescription drug coverage to individuals eligible for Medicare Part D must...

Posted February 10, 2021 — Read more

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Appropriations Act provides needed health and dependent care FSA relief

Due to the ongoing pandemic, some employees have unused funds remaining in their health care and dependent care FSAs...

Posted January 6, 2021 — Read more

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HHS proposes 2022 out-of-pocket maximums

The Department of Health & Human Services has proposed 2022 out-of-pocket maximums for non-grandfathered plans of $9,100 for self-only...

Posted December 16, 2020 — Read more

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IRS provides updated PCORI fee amount for payments due in 2021

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

Posted December 15, 2020 — Read more

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Expedited coverage of new COVID-19 preventive services and immunizations

The Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services recently issued rules that require plans to provide first-dollar...

Posted December 9, 2020 — Read more