H.R. 3236 – New Bill Impacts Group Plans
On July 31, 2015, President Obama signed into law H.R. 3236, the “Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015.” The new […]
Cadillac Tax. Who is Liable?
In a previous blog, we discussed IRS Notice 2015-16, in which the IRS laid out some of its thinking about the implementation of the ACA’s […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> FINAL RULES: Religious Objection to the Coverage of Contraceptive Services
Final rules published on July 14, 2015 finalized the July 2010 interim final regulations related to coverage of recommended preventive services, the August 2014 interim […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> ACA Reporting Penalties Increased!
Form 1094/1095 Penalties Significantly increased On June 29, 2015, President Obama signed H.R. 1295 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. This bill included significant increases in […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> Obergefell and Title VII
As we noted in our June 26, 2015 blog in response to Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage does not change the […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> What the Supreme Court’s Decision on Same Sex Marriage Means for Health Plans
On June 25, 2015, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, in which it ruled that the United States Constitution does […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> Final SBC Rules Apply Beginning in Fall 2015
On June 16, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor and Department of Health & Human Services (“Departments”) issued final regulations regarding the summary […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> FAQs on Cost Sharing and Provider Non-discrimination
On May 26, 2015, the DOL, HHS and IRS (“Departments”) released FAQs relating to the Limitations on Cost Sharing and Provider Non-discrimination rules under the […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> Time again to be thinking PCORI Fees…. July 31 is Deadline!
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee supports the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, which will conduct comparative effectiveness research. The fees will be imposed for […]