The 2017 year has been full of ups and downs in the world of benefits compliance and the Affordable Care Act. There has been a lot of activity in…
On Oct. 13, 2017, the IRS reversed a recent policy change in how it monitors compliance with the ACA’s individual mandate. For the upcoming 2018 filing season (filing 2017 tax…
On October 12, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing the federal agencies in charge of implementing the ACA to propose new regulations or to revise existing guidance to…
To The Point Podcast: Trump Administration Releases Guidance on ACA’s Contraceptive Coverage Mandate
On October 6, 2017, The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Treasury, and Labor (the “Departments”) released interim final regulations allowing employers and insurance companies to decline to…
Employer sponsored wellness programs put in place with the best of intentions can easily be found non-compliant if the program falls into any of these 4 main compliance pitfalls. Listen…
After voting to open up ACA repeal legislation for debate and amendments on July 25, 2017, the 20-hour debate ended on July 28, 2017 with a rejection of the “skinny”…
Employer sponsored wellness plans are a great way to help instill a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace. However, a bona fide wellness program is subject to regulations…
A Section 125 cafeteria plan allows employers to extend an opportunity to employees to purchase certain benefits on a pre-tax basis. Section 125 plan rules are governed by the…
The Senate’s proposed health bill, known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), struggles to gain enough support to pass. Tune in to learn some of the key provisions of…
Telemedicine programs are increasing in popularity, and for good reason. They offer a way to reduce employee stress associated with long doctor wait times and time out of the office,…