September 27, 2016
As the cost of health care continues to rise, many employers are considering high deductible health plans (HDHPs) to help control costs …
Read MoreNon-Smoking Incentive Programs
August 24, 2016
Non-smoking incentive programs have become a popular and effective way for employers to improve their employees’ health and control costs. With careful planning, an employer can offer an effective and compliant non-smoking incentive program …
Read MoreCash-in-Lieu of Benefits & Affordability
July 25, 2016
In early July the IRS released proposed regulations addressing how offering cash to employees who decline health insurance (cash-in-lieu of benefits) should be treated when calculating whether the health insurance an employer offers is “affordable” under the ACA …
Read MorePCORI Fee Due July 31st
June 30, 2016
Employers sponsoring self-funded health plans must file IRS Form 720 and pay the PCORI Fee by July 31st …
Read MoreTwo PPACA Employer Notice Processes
May 19, 2016
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced it will begin notifying employers whose employees enrolled in the Marketplace and are receiving subsidies in 2016 …
Read MoreHHS Releases PPACA Updates for 2017
April 25, 2016
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released PPACA regulations with updates for 2017. Some of the key updates employers need to know about include the suspension of the Health Insurance Provider Fee and increased out-of-pocket maximums for 2017…
Read MorePPACA Reporting Deadlines Begin March 31st
March 28, 2016
The PPACA reporting deadlines for employers are quickly approaching…
Read MoreWill the IRS Issue and Individual Mandate Penalty for a Short Gap in Health Insurance Coverage?
Under the Affordable Care Act, individuals are required to have medical insurance coverage. Those who fail to obtain medical insurance may be subject to an individual tax penalty…
Read MoreCadillac Tax Delayed
January 27, 2016
Last month the President passed a bill to delay the Cadillac tax by two years…
Read MoreIRS Extends PPACA Reporting Deadlines
December 29, 2015
On December 28th the IRS released Notice 2016-4, extending the 2016 PPACA reporting deadlines for the 2015 calendar year …
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