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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 Civil Penalties Update
On July 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) jointly issued an interim final rule that significantly increases the amount of various civil penalties applicable to certain ERISA violations. The increased amounts,
H&W Haven’t Submitted Your ACA Returns? They Can Still Be Filed After Deadline
If you are an applicable large employer or self-insured employer, the deadline to electronically file ACA information returns with the IRS was midnight ET on June 30, 2016. However, the IRS just announced that the ACA Information Returns (AIR) system
H&W Warning Signs when Determining Mental Health Parity Compliance
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) requires group health plans to ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations on Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder (MH/SUD) benefits be no more restrictive than those on
H&W ACA and the Reimbursement of Individual Policy Premiums
The IRS recently issued a series of information letters (Letter 2016-0023; Letter 2016-0005; Letter 2016-0021; Letter 2016-0019) discussing arrangements in which employers reimburse employees for the cost of individual health insurance policies. These letters broke no new ground in reasserting