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H&W Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act FAQs Released
On April 23, 2018, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury jointly published proposed FAQs regarding Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). These FAQs were issued in response to a directive in the 21st Century
H&W Mental Health Parity. Does your health plan measure up?
The Mental Health Parity Act mandates that Group Health Plans that provide mental health coverage must provide parity between medical benefits and mental health/substance use disorder benefits. Meaning that financial coverage for mental health and substance use disorder benefits cannot
H&W Transition Relief for Male Sterilization
The IRS released Notice 2018-12, which provides transition relief to certain health plans currently providing benefits for male sterilization or male contraceptives. This notice clarifies that a health plan providing benefits for male sterilization or male contraceptives without a deductible,
H&W 2018 Annual HSA Contribution Limit for Family Coverage Reduced!
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Internal Revenue Bulletin 2018-10 wherein the maximum annual HSA contribution limit for an individual with family coverage for 2018 has been reduced to $6,850. This is a reduction of $50 from the previously established