June 28, 2021
The deadline for filing and paying the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee for plan years ending during the 2020 calendar year is July 31, 2021…
Read MoreCongress Passes the American Rescue Plan Act
March 15, 2021
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act…
Read MoreDepartment of Labor Releases Guidance on Extension of COBRA & HIPAA Special Enrollment Deadlines Due to COVID-19 National Emergency
March 3, 2021
The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently issued new guidance that continues the current COBRA & HIPAA Special Enrollment deadline extension due to the COVID-19 National Emergency…
Read MorePaycheck Protection Program (PPP) Resumes Small Business Loans
January 13, 2021
On January 13, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will begin accepting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications from eligible small businesses…
Read MoreCoronavirus Stimulus Package Signed into Law: What Employers Need to Know
December 30, 2020
On December 27, 2020 President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021)…
Read MoreMichigan Legislature Enacts Surprise Billing Law
December 17, 2020
The Michigan legislature recently passed two bills that are aimed at helping protect patients from surprise balance billing…
Read MoreIRS Releases PCORI Fee Adjustment
December 7, 2020
The IRS has recently adjusted the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee to $2.66 for plan years ending on or after October 1, 2020 and before October 1, 2021…
Read MoreIRS Releases New ACA Reporting Rules for Individual Coverage HRAs
November 2, 2020
The IRS has recently updated Forms 1094 & 1095 for the 2020 plan year that include new reporting requirements for Individual Coverage HRAs (ICHRAs)…
Read MoreIRS Updates Benefit Plan Limits for 2021
October 27, 2020
The IRS recently updated the following benefit plan limits for 2021 to adjust for inflation…
Read MoreIRS Finalizes 2020 Plan Year ACA Forms
The IRS recently released Forms 1094 and 1095 (and instructions) for the 2020 plan year…
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