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IRS Announces Excepted Benefit HRA Limit for 2026
On May 1, 2025, the IRS released the inflation-adjusted limit for excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (EBHRAs) for plan...
Jul 7, 20252 min read
State Disability Insurance Laws
01/01/25 State Disability Insurance Laws Disability insurance provides wage replacement benefits for employees who are unable to perform...
Jul 7, 20251 min read
Health Plan Deductibles and OOPMs - Key Concepts for Employers
Deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums (OOPMs) are important cost-sharing parameters for health plans. A deductible is the amount an...
Jun 25, 20259 min read
HSA/HDHP Limits Will Increase for 2026
On May 1, 2025, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2025-19 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs)...
Jun 17, 20252 min read
Employee Leave – Legal Rules
Employees may need to take time off from work for various reasons, including for their own medical situations or family emergencies....
May 14, 202415 min read
New HIPPA Rule Will Require Updates to Privacy Notices
On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule that strengthens the HIPAA Privacy Rule by...
May 14, 20242 min read
DOL Rescinds 2018 Final Rule on Association Health Plans
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that rescinds in its entirety a prior 2018 final rule on...
May 14, 20243 min read
ACA Compliance Overview
Summary of Benefits and Coverage The Affordable Care Act (ACA) added a disclosure requirement for group health plans and health insurance...
May 14, 202410 min read
Medicare Part D Changes May Impact Creditable Coverage Status of Employer Plans
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) includes several cost-reduction provisions affecting Medicare Part D plans, which may impact...
Apr 30, 20243 min read
CMS Status Update on Advanced Explanation of Benefits Implementation
On April 23, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided a status update on the progress it is making toward...
Apr 30, 20242 min read
Legal Update: California Updates Paid Sick Leave FAQs and Employee Notices
In advance of changes to the state paid sick leave requirement taking effect Jan. 1, 2024, the California Division of Labor Standards...
Feb 23, 20242 min read
Upcoming ACA Reporting Deadlines
Employers subject to Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 or 6056 should prepare to comply with...
Feb 23, 20245 min read
FAQs - Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA
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Feb 23, 202413 min read
PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2023-70 to increase the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee...
Oct 28, 20232 min read
Pay or Play Affordability Percentage Will Decrease for 2024
HIGHLIGHTS The IRS has announced the affordability percentage that will apply under the ACA’s pay or play rules for plan years beginning...
Oct 4, 20232 min read
California’s Minimum Wage Rate to Increase on Jan. 1, 2024
Important Dates July 31, 2023 California announced a $16 minimum wage rate for 2024. Jan. 1, 2024 Effective date for the new state...
Sep 29, 20232 min read
ADA Reasonable Accommodation Checklist
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to...
Sep 27, 20235 min read
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