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WHCRA and ACA FAQs: Key Takeaways
October 23, 2024 -
IRS Ruling on 401(k) Discretionary Contributions
September 30, 2024 -
MHPAEA Final Rule: New Compliance Requirements for Employers Starting 2025
September 26, 2024 -
DOL Confirms Cybersecurity Guidance Covers All Employee Benefit Plans
September 19, 2024 -
Texas Lawsuit and Reproductive Health Records
September 11, 2024
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WHCRA and ACA FAQs: Key Takeaways
On October 21, 2024, new FAQs on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) were issued, providing critical updates for group health plans, particularly in relation to breast reconstruction following a mastectomy. These
Spooky Compliance Monsters: Common Compliance Errors During Open Enrollment
As the chilling winds of October sweep in, it’s time for the spookiest event of the year: Open Enrollment. Don’t let your benefits decisions haunt you all year long. Take control of your health and welfare, and make sure you're
IRS Ruling on 401(k) Discretionary Contributions
On August 23, 2024, the IRS gave its approval to a novel arrangement in which employees participating in their employer’s 401(k) plan would be permitted to elect to allocate certain employer discretionary contributions made under such plan among various other
MHPAEA Final Rule: New Compliance Requirements for Employers Starting 2025
MHPAEA Final Rule: New Compliance Requirements for Employers Starting 2025 Recently, the U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury released the Final Rule implementing the non-quantitative treatment limit (NQTL) aspects of the Mental Health
DOL Confirms Cybersecurity Guidance Covers All Employee Benefit Plans
The DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) confirms that the cybersecurity guidance it issued in April 2021 applies to all employee benefit plans, including health and welfare plans. Here's what you need to know: Bottom Line First EBSA confirms that