The COVID-19 pandemic is an emergent situation in the workplace and we know employers have questions related to their business, safety of their employees, and new legislation with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. To help answer your questions, we have created two on-demand webinars presenting on the recent changes and what employers should be …
In this issue: CMS Publishes FAQs to Ensure Individuals, Issuers and States have Clear Information on Coverage Benefits for COVID-19 IRS Grants COVID-19 Relief for High-Deductible Health Plans Employer Obligations Under the Proposed Families First Coronavirus Act (H.R. 6201) HHS Gives New Guidance on Drug Manufacturer Coupons and Out-of-Pocket Maximums New Federal Rules Will Let …
In response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the federal and state governments have been working with insurance commissioners and carriers to expand access to testing and treatment. Part of the response includes actions to remove cost barriers to services that could otherwise discourage individuals from seeking care.
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), certain employer-sponsored health plans must provide special enrollment opportunities outside of the plan’s normal enrollment periods. Unlike the mid-year election change rules under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, HIPAA’s enrollment opportunities – referred to as special enrollment rights – are mandated. Consequently, employers that …
This month’s Benefits Buzz discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to deny motions to expedite the Affordable Care Act lawsuit, Texas v. Azar, and the Department of Health and Human Service’s final rule that increases the civil monetary penalties for HIPAA violations.
In this Issue: Supreme Court Grants ACA Petitions March 1 Deadline for New Jersey Employers to Offer a Pre-Tax Transportation Proposed Regs Address Penalties for MSP Reporting Violations HIPAA Privacy Rule Still Applies for Employers Amid 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Commuter Benefits: A Summary of Local and State Mandates IRS Concludes There Is No Statue …