Compliance News & Legislative Alerts

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It's important that you stay up-to-date on the latest laws and Regulations that will affect your organization.

Our Compliance Briefs and Legislative Alerts will help.

Below are links to some recent Compliance Bulletins and Legislative Alerts. Learn more about the topic(s) that interest you by clicking on the issue.

2023

HSA HDHP Limits Will Increase for 2024

Second Prescription Drug Report Is Due by June 1, 2023

Insurers Take Steps to Overhaul Prior Authorization Processes

Second Prescription Drug Report Is Due by June 1, 2023 Insurers Take Steps to Overhaul Prior Authorization Processes

HHS Provides Annual Reports on HIPAA Compliance and Breaches

ACA Pay or Play Penalties will Increase for 2024

Health Plans Must Submit Gag Clause Attestations by Dec. 31 2023

Humana to Exit Employer Insurance Business

State ACA Health Coverage Reporting Deadlines

Amazon Launches Subscription-based Prescription Drug Service

Fixing the Family Glitch Premium Tax Credit Eligibility

PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2023

Submission Grace Period Issued for Prescription Drug Reporting

2022

CMS Releases Cost Sharing Limits for 2024 Plan Years

Final Forms and Instructions for ACA Reporting Are Now Available (1)

Final Forms and Instructions for ACA Reporting Are Now Available

Upcoming ACA Reporting Deadlines

HSA HDHP Limits Increase for 2023

CMS Outlines Strategy to Advance Health Equity

New York - New Law Establishes Hotline for Sexual Harassment Complaints

IRS Proposes Change to Family Coverage Affordability Rules

House Passes Federal Marijuana Decriminalization Bill - MORE ACT II

DOL Announces Public Education Campaign to Promote Workplace Mental Health Support

DOJ Issues Guidance on Opioid Addiction and the ADA

White House Unveils Plan to Ease Medical Debt Burden

NEW - IRS Suspends Notices to Filers of Forms 5500, 990 and Others

Biden Signs Law Against Arbitration and Waivers of Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims

President Biden Addresses Employee Benefits and the Workplace in State of the Union

Transparency in Health Coverage

FMLA Compliance Under Scrutiny as Part of New DOL Initiative

Womens Preventive Services Guidelines Updated for 2023

Congress Bans Forced Arbitration and Waivers of Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims

Agencies Issue FAQs on No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution 2-14-22

PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2022

2021

HSA HDHP Limits Increase for 2022

Child Tax Credit Payments in 2021

Understanding the 900B Stimulus Package

Proposed Rules Would Amend Requirements for Wellness Program Incentives

President Biden's executive order enforces LGBTQ protections from discrimination

NEW - DOL Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Status

IRS Issues Final Rule on Pay or Play and Nondiscrimination Rules for ICHRAs

2020

Congress Passes Surprise Medical Bill Ban as Part of Stimulus Bill 122220

Final Rule Provides Greater Flexibility for Grandfathered Plans

PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2021(1)

How a Biden Administration Might Impact HR and the Workplace

Final Rule on Health Care Transparency Issued

Final Forms and Instructions for 2020 ACA Reporting Released 10-20-20

Draft Instructions for 2020 ACA Reporting Released 10-15-20

Trump Signs Executive Order to Lower Medicare Drug Prices (1)

DOL Announces 2021 Minimum Wage Rate for Federal Contractors (1)

DOL Issues Four Additional FLSA Opinion Letters(1) (1)

ACA Pay or Play Penalties Will Increase for 2021 (1)

IRS Issues Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferment Presidential Order

IRS Updates FAQs on FFCRA Tax Credits

PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2021

Health FSA Limit Will Remain the Same for 2021

IRS Issues Final Rule on Pay or Play and Nondiscrimination Rules for ICHRAs

NEW - DOL Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Status

Proposed Rules Would Amend Requirements for Wellness Program Incentives

Understanding the 900B Stimulus Package

Congress Passes Surprise Medical Bill Ban as Part of Stimulus Bill 122220

Final Rule Provides Greater Flexibility for Grandfathered Plans

PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2021(1)

How a Biden Administration Might Impact HR and the Workplace

Final Rule on Health Care Transparency Issued

Final Forms and Instructions for 2020 ACA Reporting Released 10-20-20

Draft Instructions for 2020 ACA Reporting Released 10-15-20

Trump Signs Executive Order to Lower Medicare Drug Prices (1)

DOL Announces 2021 Minimum Wage Rate for Federal Contractors (1)

DOL Issues Four Additional FLSA Opinion Letters(1) (1)

ACA Pay or Play Penalties Will Increase for 2021 (1)

IRS Issues Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferment Presidential Order

IRS Updates FAQs on FFCRA Tax Credits

PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2021

Health FSA Limit Will Remain the Same for 2021

IRS Announces 2021 Retirement Plan Limits

IRS Provides Transition Relief for 2020 ACA Reporting(1)

President Trump Orders Payroll Tax Deferment

EEOC Issues Guidance on Opioid Addiction and the ADA

President Trump Issues Executive Orders to Lower Drug Prices

Affordability Percentages Will Increase for 2021

DOL Seeks Public Input on FMLA Regulations

DOL RFI on paid family and medical leave-1-2

Some Draft Forms for 2020 ACA Reporting Released

Proposed Rule Would Relax Limits on Some Grandfathered Plans

Supreme Court Upholds ACA Contraceptive Rule Exemptions

HHS Issues Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021

DOL Issues Model Health Care Transparency Disclosure Documents

IRS Provides Transition Relief for 2019 ACA Reporting

PCORI Fees Reinstated Through 2029

Supreme Court Declines to Expedite ACA Case

Federal Appeals Court Issues ACA Ruling

Cadillac, Other Key ACA Taxes Repealed 12-23-19

Final Forms for 2019 ACA Reporting Released 12-10-19

IRS Provides Transition Relief for 2019 ACA Reporting

DOL Issues Model Health Care Transparency Disclosure Documents

FMLA and Workers' Compensation Common Questions Answered

Proposed Rule on Health Care Transparency to Affect Some Employer Plans

Draft Forms for 2019 ACA Reporting Released 11-14-19

New SBC Template will be Required for 2021

Health FSA Limit Will Increase for 2020

HHS Rescinds Health Plan Identifier HPID under HIPAA

ACA 2020 Compliance Checklist 10-28-19

FMLA and Workers' Compensation Common Questions Answered

Proposed Rule on the Impact of ICHRAs on the ACA's Pay or Play Rules

Pay or Play Penalties Will Increase for 2019 and 2020

Federal Agencies Finalize Resources for Mental Health Parity Compliance

Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before Oct 15 2019

SAR Is Due By Sept 30 for Calendar Year Plans

Affordability Percentages Will Decrease for 2020 7-24-19

IRS Expands Preventive Care for HDHPs to Include Chronic Conditions

Final Rule Expands Options for HRAs 6-14-19

Final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2020 4-19-19

Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2020

ACA Remains in Place After Being Struck Down by Federal Court

Proposed Rule Would Expand Options for HRAs

Final Regulations Expand Exemptions from the Contraceptive Mandate

Spending Resolution Affects ACA Taxes

New Employer Tax Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave

Individual Mandate Penalty will be Eliminated in 2019

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