by The Lawyers | Jun 28, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, HSA
Compliance Alert: HSA participants and high deductible health plans Late last week, the IRS published additional guidance modifying the COVID-19 coverage that high deductible health plans (HDHPs) can provide while maintaining their HSA-qualified status. This notice...
by The Lawyers | Jun 14, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Plan Design
Compliance Alert: “Strong warning” – Fixed indemnity plans cannot be used to avoid taxation Over the past several years, the employer-plan marketplace has seen a rise in “fixed-indemnity wellness policies,” which promise to help both employers and...
by Stacy Barrow | Jun 6, 2023 | ACA, Compliance
REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2023 Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2023 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes...
by The Lawyers | Jun 1, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance
Compliance Alert: Claims must be properly and fully substantiated for tax-favored status The federal Section 125 “cafeteria plan” regulations permit health plans to reimburse participants for qualifying medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis...
