by Stacy Barrow | Aug 25, 2022 | ACA, Compliance, Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Plan Design
Compliance Alert: IRS Issues Affordability Percentage Adjustment for 2023 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Rev. Proc. 2022-34, which contains the inflation-adjusted amounts for 2023 used to determine whether employer-sponsored coverage is “affordable”...
by Stacy Barrow | Jul 5, 2022 | ACA Reporting, Compliance, ERISA, Health Insurance
REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2022 Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2022 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes...
by Stacy Barrow | May 21, 2021 | Compliance, ERISA, Health Insurance
REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2021 Hint: If you have a Self-Funded Health Plan, or a Level-Funded Health plan, pay close attention. If you have a Fully-Insured Health TL:DR, the plan pays the fee on behalf of the plan. Employers that sponsor self-insured...
by Stacy Barrow | Apr 13, 2021 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits
DOL Releases Model Notices and Other Resources Related to COBRA Premium Assistance On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a link to its webpage dedicated to the COBRA premium assistance authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARPA),...
by Stacy Barrow | May 18, 2020 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Health Insurance
Insurance Refunds and your Fiduciary Obligations Due to COVID-19 and state and local stay-at-home orders, utilization of group medical and dental insurance benefits is down. As a result, some carriers recently notified employers that they will be issued...
