You May Want to Take One Last Look at Forms 1095-C Before Filing
If you are an applicable large employer and required to report offers of coverage on Form 1095-C and haven’t distributed or filed them yet, you may want to…
The latest surge in the COVID-19 pandemic led President Biden to announce on December 2, 2021, that individuals who purchase at-home COVID-19 test kits would…
Happy Holidays! We’re continuing to receive many questions about the OSHA Vaccination mandate. While there has been a flurry of activity with the 6th Circuit…
DOL Clarifies Application of COVID-19 Extensions of Time to COBRA Premium Payments
Previous guidance issued by the Departments regarding Extensions of Certain Timeframes for Employee Benefit Plans, Participants and Beneficiaries (“Emergency…
Don’t Let Your Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notices Get Lost in the Shuffle
It’s that time of year again! Fall is quickly approaching which means many employers with calendar year plans are making benefits decisions and planning open…
Vaccination Surcharges and Possible Vaccination Mandates – What Employers Need to Know Right Now
As you can imagine, Delta Airlines’ announcement of a vaccination surcharge and President Biden’s hint that mandatory vaccination rules may be forthcoming are…
Check Your Employee Health Plan Contributions – 2022 ACA Affordability Percentage is Lower
While many of us are celebrating the end of summer and excitedly watching family and friends send children off for another adventurous school year, the IRS…
Summer Is Ending and So Are COBRA Premium Subsidies
As the end of summer and its lazy days draw near, it gives us the perfect opportunity to double-check our summer bucket lists and find opportunities to squeeze…
No Surprises Act Significantly Limits Balance Billing
Surprises can be wonderful when it comes to birthdays, anniversaries, gender reveal parties and the like. But, surprises are extremely unwelcome when you need…
I'm Still Standing... The Affordable Care Act Survives Latest Challenge
In another highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court dismissed the most recent challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) upholding the law once again. In…
Health and welfare plan sponsors are juggling a full plate when it comes to compliance obligations. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), passed at the…