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PCORI Fees Due July 31, 2025

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance issuers and self-insured plan sponsors to pay Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute fees (PCORI fees). The fees are reported and paid annually using IRS Form 720, the Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return. Form (…)

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PUBLISHED January 6th, 2025

Newly Passed Legislation Modifies ACA Reporting Requirements

DeAnn Deck

On Dec. 23, 2024, President Joe Biden signed two bills into law that will streamline the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) reporting requirements under Internal …

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PUBLISHED December 19th, 2024

Court Rejects New Notice Requirement for Fixed Indemnity Coverage

DeAnn Deck

On Dec. 4, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated a new notice requirement for fixed indemnity coverage in …

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Benefits+
PUBLISHED December 13th, 2024

Health Plans Must Update HIPAA Policies for New Reproductive Health Care Rights

DeAnn Deck

Beginning Dec. 23, 2024, covered entities and their business associates must comply with stricter HIPAA privacy protections for reproductive health care. These new protections …

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PUBLISHED December 10th, 2024

A Future of Greater Benefits Flexibility for Employees

Doug Prince

Benefits may change, but these truths will never change: For any group of employees, a broad range of priorities and needs exist. And the …

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PUBLISHED November 18th, 2024

Employee Benefit Plan Deadline Relief Issued Due to Recent Natural Disasters

DeAnn Deck

On Nov. 8, 2024, federal agencies issued deadline relief to ensure that employee benefit plans, participants, beneficiaries, qualified beneficiaries and claimants in disaster areas …

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Leave and Absence Management
PUBLISHED November 5th, 2024

Tale of Two Employers: Early Learnings from the Launch of Colorado’s Paid Leave Insurance Program

Courtney Hutchison

Colorado is a leader in family-supporting policies and one of 13 states with paid family and medical leave laws. As such, we are trailblazers …

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PUBLISHED November 5th, 2024

IRS Announces 2025 Retirement Plan Limits

DeAnn Deck

The IRS has released Notice 2024-80, containing cost-of-living adjustments for 2025 that affect amounts employees can contribute to 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts …

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PUBLISHED October 23rd, 2024

IRS Releases Health FSA Limit for 2025

DeAnn Deck

On Oct. 22, 2024, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2024-40 (Rev. Proc. 24-40), which includes the inflation-adjusted limit for 2025 on employee salary reduction …

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PUBLISHED October 21st, 2024

IRS Expands List of Preventive Care Benefits for HDHPs

DeAnn Deck

The IRS has expanded the list of preventive care benefits permitted to be provided by an HDHP without a deductible. If you administer a …

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PUBLISHED October 14th, 2024

Telehealth Relief Permitting HSA Eligibility Set to Expire 2025

DeAnn Deck

To encourage individuals to avoid hospitals when appropriate during the COVID-19 health crises, Congress passed relief permitting coverage for telehealth services before satisfying the …

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PUBLISHED October 1st, 2024

Employer Considerations for Navigating Election Season 

DeAnn Deck

Election season can be a fraught time for employers. Employers are often faced with the challenge of fostering a culture of open communication while …

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PUBLISHED September 20th, 2024

EBSA Releases Updated Cybersecurity Guidance for Employee Benefit Plans

DeAnn Deck

Through Compliance Assistance Release No. 2024-01, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is confirming that the cybersecurity guidance it issued …

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