Upcoming Compliance Deadlines - June 2025
Employers must comply with numerous reporting and disclosure requirements in connection with their group health plans. Please note the following upcoming...
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Form 5500 Deadline is July 31, 2025, for Calendar Year Plans
June 2025 Caitlin Hillenbrand, Associate Director, Benefits Compliance Many organizations that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act...
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IRS Releases 2026 Inflation-Adjusted Amounts for HSAs, HDHPs and EBHRAs
June 2025 Stephanie Hall, Associate Director, Benefits Compliance The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) is required to announce annual inflation-adjusted limits...
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The Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Independent Contractor Misclassification
June 2025 Natashia Wright, Associate Director, Benefits Compliance On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Field...
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Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights Reaches Settlement for Potential HIPAA Violations
June 2025 Natashia Wright, Associate Director, Benefits Compliance The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Civil Rights...
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ACA Section 1557 Rulemaking Notice of Non-enforcement
June 2025 Deanna Sizemore, Associate Director, Benefits Compliance On May 13, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”)...
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Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act 2024 Final Rule Non-enforcement Policy
June 2025 Deanna Sizemore, Associate Director, Benefits ComplianceDan Finnegan, Compliance Specialist, Benefits Compliance The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity...
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Frequently Asked Question (“FAQ”) of the Month - June 2025
TOPIC: What Constitutes Endorsement of a Voluntary Benefit Plan Question: If the sponsor of a voluntary benefit plan offering endorses...
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Upcoming Compliance Deadlines - May 2025
Employers must comply with numerous reporting and disclosure requirements in connection with their group health plans. Please note the following...
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Exploring Adoption Assistance Programs
May 1, 2025 Caitlin Hillenbrand, Associate Director, Benefits Compliance An increasing number of companies are integrating adoption assistance benefits into...
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Revised Simplified Determination Method for 2026 Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage
May 1, 2025 Paul Van Brunt, Associate Director, Benefits Compliance Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) finalized...
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Americans with Disability Act Compliance Scaled Back
May 1, 2025 Paul Van Brunt, Associate Director, Benefits Compliance The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently scaled back available...
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Trump Administration Takes Aggressive Steps Toward Prohibiting Gender-affirming Care for Children and Adults
May 1, 2025 Jason Sheffield, National Director, Benefits Compliance Introduction On January 20, 2025, newly elected President Trump signed an...
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What to Know about State Proposals to Ban Abortion Medications
May 1, 2025 Natashia Wright, Associate Director and Client Service Leader, Benefits Compliance Following recent legislative changes and the overturning...
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Frequently Asked Question (“FAQ”) of the Month - May 2025
TOPIC: Understanding Premium Payment During FMLA Leave QUESTION: If an employer is subject to FMLA, what are the employer’s options...
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Upcoming Compliance Deadlines April 2025
Employers must comply with numerous reporting and disclosure requirements in connection with their group health plans. Please note the following...