05 Jun Compliance Recap | May 2015

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May's Compliance Recap is in! Read more here...

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03 Jun Cost-Sharing Limits; Provider Discrimination FAQ Released

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On May 26, 2015, federal agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL), issued a short five-question FAQ on two PPACA-related issues: limitations on cost-sharing and provider discrimination. Read more here...

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13 May Two PPACA Taxes Might Get the Ax

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Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) imposes a fee on each covered entity engaged in the business of providing health insurance for United States health risks. This is known as the Health Insurance Providers (HIP) fee or the Health Insurers...

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08 May Compliance Recap | April 2015

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Regulatory agencies were quiet during the month of April. The most significant guidance came from a variety of federal agencies that issued various documents regarding wellness programs. Read more here...

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07 May Region Matters When It Comes to HSA Funding, CDHP Adoption

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Does living in different parts of the country affect HSA funding or CDHP adoption? Read more here...

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30 Apr HRAs, HSAs, and Health FSAs – What’s the Difference?

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Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), health savings accounts (HSAs) and health care flexible spending accounts (HFSAs) are generally referred to as account-based plans. Read more here...

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27 Apr Industry Differences Among Health Savings Accounts

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While recent survey data shows that, on average, employers are decreasing the amount they’re willing to contribute to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), there are some industries that have not seen such trends. Read more here...

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23 Apr SCOTUS and the Future of U.S. Health Care

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Originally posted by Peter Freska on April 14, 2015 on www.ubabenefits.com. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” was signed into law with the intention of decreasing the number of uninsured Americans and reducing the overall costs of health care...

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21 Apr Congress Taking (Small) Steps for Employee Wellness Programs

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) specifically encourages and promotes the expansion of wellness programs in both the individual and group markets. In the individual market, the secretaries of the departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Treasury, and Labor are directed to...

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15 Apr What You Need To Know About Medicare Secondary Payer Rules

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Under federal regulations, Medicare is a secondary payer for many individuals who have an employer group health plan available to them, either as an employee or the dependent spouse or child of the employee. Read more here...

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