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Valentine’s Day Reminder: Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS
As Valentine’s Day approaches, love and fun are in the air, but so are important compliance deadlines! Plan sponsors must submit their Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Disclosure to CMS by March 1st for calendar-year plans. While you’re busy planning
New York’s Paid Prenatal Leave Law: What to Know
What You Need to Know: New York's Paid Prenatal Leave Law As of January 1, 2025, the New York Paid Prenatal Leave Law officially went into effect. It grants private-sector employees across the state an important new benefit. This law
New Requirements for ACA Forms 1095-B and 1095-C
Introduction The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to report health coverage details for employees. This is done through Forms 1095-B and 1095-C. Recently signed bills, the Paperwork Reduction Act and the Employer Reporting Act, have changed reporting rules and
Your Plan Year Playbook: Winning Compliance Strategies
Ah, the new plan year—clean slate and full of new opportunities. Setting the stage now means fewer headaches and more high-fives later. Here’s how to start your benefits plan year with a bang (and maybe even a confetti cannon). Review and
IRS Issues Guidance on Coverage of Contraceptives and Other Preventive Services and Supplies
The IRS has recently released two notices that change the rules on whether and how certain employer-sponsored health plans can cover the cost of male condoms and over-the-counter oral contraceptives and other specified preventive services supplies. Health FSAs and HRAs