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The information and content contained in this blog are for general informational purposes only, and does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. As always, for specific questions concerning your health or 401(k) plans, please consult your own ERISA attorney or professional advisor.
H&W: Form 5500 Automatic Extension Remains at 2 ½ Months
On December 4, 2015, Congress repealed the Form 5500 extension period that had been increased back in July of this year. In July, the automatic extension of 2 ½ months was increased to 3 ½ months for plan years beginning
H&W: Final Rules for Various Health Care Reform Mandates
The IRS, DOL and HHS have published a final rule on grandfathered health plans, preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits, rescissions, coverage of dependent children to age 26, internal claims and appeal and external review processes,
H&W: Federally-Facilitated Marketplace’s 2016 Employer Notice Program
According to a recent FAQ released from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), the federally-facilitated marketplace (“FFM”) will begin its employer notice program in 2016. The Affordable Care Act requires each health insurance marketplace to notify any employer
H&W: FAQs RELEASED: ACA and Mental Health Parity Implementation
On October 23, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury released FAQs Part XXIX regarding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act. The ACA requires most group health plans to