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How Employers Can Assist with Menopause Care
A discussion that may have been an uncomfortable one for employers is now center stage as more employers and employees...
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Question of the Month - September
Question: I have a business with 27 full-time employees, what notices do I need to post or provide to my...
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BRCC COMPLIANCE ALERT - September 12, 2024
2025 Play or Pay Affordability Percentage Released – 9.02% Overview The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2024-35 on September 6, 2024...
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Civil Monetary Penalty Annual Index from Health & Human Services for OCR & CMS
Overview The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has updated its regulations to reflect required annual inflation-related increases to...
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Using HSAs, Health FSAs and HRAs for Over-the-Counter Items.
To be reimbursable, over the counter (“OTC”) items must be for “medical care,” as defined under Internal Revenue Code §213(d)....
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U.S. Supreme Court to Take up State Ban on Gender-Related Medical Care for Minors
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on June 24, 2024, that it would take up a case challenging a Tennessee law...
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Upcoming Compliance Deadlines - August
Employers must comply with numerous reporting and disclosure requirements in connection with their group health plans. Please note the following...
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Employer-Provided Health Coverage During Employee Leaves of Absence Benefits Law Advisor.
Employees may find themselves requiring leaves of absence due to medical conditions, family obligations, personal situations, military deployment, and others....
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U.S. Supreme Court Overturns the Chevron doctrine, Impacting Future Health and Welfare Mandates.
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless Inc....
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Federal District Court in Mississippi Issues National Injunction for Certain §1557 Nondiscrimination Provisions.
In April 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (“HHS”) Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a final rule...
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Air Ambulance Ruling Undermines No Surprises Act Protections.
In 2021, Congress enacted the No Surprises Act (“NSA”) with two goals of protecting patients from “surprise” medical bills while...
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Question of the month - August
Question: Can an employer offer their healthcare plan to 1099 contractors if they don’t make the deductions pre-tax? Answer: Generally...
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Managing MLR Rebates: A Guide for Employers
No later than by July 31st of each calendar year, insurers must submit a report detailing premium expenditures made throughout...
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Question of the month - July
QUESTION: Is an applicable large employer required to offer health coverage to interns? Answer: According to the IRS (Rev. Rul....
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Risks for Employers Administering Supplemental Life Coverage
On June 11, 2024, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a recent settlement with Unum Life Insurance Company of America...
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Updated Resources Available for Next Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation Due December 31, 2024
On May 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued updated annual submission instructions, a user manual, and an...