Congress Passes Two Laws Intended to Ease Employer ACA Reporting

On December 16, 2024

Update as of 12/24/2024: President Biden has signed the Paperwork Reduction Act and the Employer Reporting Improvement Act into law. Congress passed the Paperwork Reduction Act and the Employer Reporting Improvement Act, each of which would modify the ACA’s provisions on 1094 and 1095 tax form reporting. President Biden is expected to sign both acts […]

On December 10, 2024

The Affordable Care Act created an annual assessment of health insurance carriers and self-insured group health plans to help fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Often referred to as the PCORI fee, health insurance carriers pay it on behalf of their fully insured group health plan clients. However, employers who offer self-funded and level-funded […]

On December 3, 2024

With the safe harbor set to expire on December 31, 2024, many questions have arisen about what will happen to telehealth coverage under HDHP plans in the future.

On November 25, 2024

Many plan sponsors do not realize that all COBRA participants must be offered the same open enrollment opportunities as active health plan participants. They also need to receive copies of all open enrollment materials and notices when it comes to medical, dental, and vision coverage.

On November 18, 2024

An annual compliance deadline is approaching for employers offering their employees group health insurance.

On November 18, 2024

What does this mean for employers? For now, the increase in the overtime threshold scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2025, will NOT go into effect.

On November 4, 2024

The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury recently proposed new regulations that would significantly change the delivery mechanisms associated with the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventive care requirements.

On October 29, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the 2025 contribution limits for flexible spending accounts (FSA) and other account-based plans.

On October 22, 2024

Two new IRS notices expand allowances for reimbursement and tax deductions for medical purchases made by individuals with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).

On October 22, 2024

The Biden Administration released the health insurance out-of-pocket maximum cost-sharing limits for 2026.

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