<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W:</span> Certificates of Creditable Coverage ….. bye bye!
It isn’t new news that pre-existing condition limitations are no longer permitted in U.S. health plans. The battle cries of reform advocates and nearly every […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Mental Health Parity Resource Materials
The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) has provided updated resource materials on its website! Mental Health Parity: If you wish to review […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Minimum Value Calculator and In-Patient Hospitalization
On November 4, 2014, the IRS issued Notice 2014-69 which addresses the question of whether a group health plan that excludes coverage for in-patient hospitalization […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;"><b>H&W:</b></span> Transitional Reinsurance Fee – Ordinary Business Expense
The Transitional Reinsurance Program was established by Section 1341 of the Affordable Care Act. The intent of the program is to help stabilize premiums for […]
<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(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 […]