HR Newsletter: 9/23/21
With Employee Benefits & HR topics regularly in the news, it’s difficult to stay up to date. Our weekly newsletter will help you stay current. Check out this week's edition.
With Employee Benefits & HR topics regularly in the news, it’s difficult to stay up to date. Our weekly newsletter will help you stay current. Check out this week's edition.
On Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden’s administration announced a plan to lower Medicare prescription drug prices. The plan acts as a wish list to Congress, suggesting legislative areas to pursue at the behest of the White House. This News Brief explains further.
On Sept. 14, 2021, federal agencies announced proposed revisions to the Form 5500 Annual Return/Report. These changes are designed primarily to implement provisions in the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act), in addition to other improvements. This Legal Update explains further.
Recently, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2021-36, which announced the 2022 indexing adjustments for two important percentages under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
With Employee Benefits & HR topics regularly in the news, it’s difficult to stay up to date. Our weekly newsletter will help you stay current. Check out this week's edition.
For employers operating their group health and welfare plans beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2022, now is the time of the year to prepare for open enrollment. Typically, the focus is on evaluating the services and performance of vendors, renewing rates, and considering design changes. In addition to these items, employers need to address various legal requirements. This Benefits Brief provides a checklist that covers these requirements for the 2022 plan year.