<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Deadline Delay for Health Plan Identifier (HPID)
Effective October 31, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announce a delay in the enforcement of the deadline by which health plans […]
<span style="color: rgb(120, 92, 165); font-family: arial;"><b>401(k):</b></span> Inflation Adjustments for 2015 401(k) Plan Limits
The IRS has provided 401(k) inflation adjustments for 2015 that impact certain dollar limits that apply to 401(k) plans for 2015. An overview of the […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Transitional Reinsurance Form Available
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Transitional Reinsurance Program Annual Enrollment and Contribution Form will be available on October 24, […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Plans Using Reference-Based Pricing
Employers whose plans use reference-based pricing should be aware of the recent government guidance regarding ACA compliance. Reference-based pricing is a benefit arrangement whereby a […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Final Regulations: Excepted Benefits and EAPs
The Departments of Treasury, Labor and HHS (the Departments) have issued final regulation regarding the treatment of limited scope dental and vision plans and EAPs […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Additional Cafeteria Plan Election Changes
The IRS has expanded the list of events that will permit an employee to change his or her cafeteria plan election. See IRS Notice 2014-55 […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> IRS Releases Draft Reporting Instructions
In an update to our earlier blog on draft forms for Sections 6055 and 6056 reporting, the IRS has now released draft instructions to accompany […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> More on the Hobby Lobby Decision
Earlier this year, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. The Court held that a closely held […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Deadline to Amend Business Associate Agreements
The final rule related to HIPAA privacy and security became effective on March 26, 2013. Among other things, the final rule required certain changes to […]