06 Feb Compliance Recap – 2018 Year in Review

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Compliance Recap - 2018 Year in Review   During 2018, federal agencies and courts provided employers with a significant amount of new guidance, regulation, and FAQs relating to employer benefit plans. This month-by-month guide provides a timeline of these documents, highlighting the major changes and updates in...

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03 Dec 2019: A Look Forward

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Are you up-to-date on all the changes to ACA requirements that will take effect in the New Year? Read this blog post for a look ahead at compliance in 2019....

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03 Dec HHS Releases Inflation-Adjusted Federal Civil Penalty Amounts

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Recently the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued their Annual Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment. Read this blog post to learn more about the adjustments. ...

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15 Nov Tri-Agency Proposed Rule on Health Reimbursement Arrangements

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A proposed rule from the Department of the Treasury, Department of Labor and Department of Health and Human Services aims to expand the flexibility and use of HRAs. Read this blog post to learn more. ...

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15 Feb Compliance Recap – January 2018

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January was a busy month in the employee benefits world. On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Senate confirmed Alex Azar as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed regulations regarding association health plans....

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20 May Final Rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities

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Final rule prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability; enhances language assistance for individuals with limited English proficiency; and protects individuals with disabilities....

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13 Apr How to Prepare for a HIPAA Audit

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Original post benefitnews.com The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights has announced it will be launching phase two of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act audit program. Advisers can help clients prepare by updating policies and procedures, among other steps. HIPAA provides...

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16 Sep HHS Proposes First of Anticipated Nondiscrimination Regulations

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued the first of the anticipated nondiscrimination rules, which sets forth proposed regulations to implement Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read more here...

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21 Jul Preventive Services Final Rules

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Federal agencies released final regulations on the preventive services mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires non-grandfathered group health plans to provide coverage without cost-sharing for specific preventive services, which for women include contraceptive services. Read more here...

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09 Jun Mid-Size Employers: Transition Relief and Community Rating

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The employer shared responsibility (i.e., "play or pay") requirements went into effect in 2015 for large employers only (those with 100 or more full-time or full-time-equivalent employees). Read more here...

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