401(K) CURRENT EVENTS: IRS EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR AMENDING PLANS TO COMPLY WITH SECURE & CARE ACTS
On August 3, 2022, the IRS issued Notice 2022-33 extending the deadline for amending retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, to comply with the applicable provisions […]
IRS Lowers Affordability Threshold to 9.12%
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) lowered the affordability threshold this week, as outlined in Revenue Procedure 2022-34. This limit is used to determine whether an […]
Departments to Plans: Contraceptive Care Coverage Under the ACA is Required
On July 28, 2022, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Servies, the Dept. of Labor (DOL), and the Dept. of Labor and Treasury, collectively, […]
CMS Issues Civil Penalties to GA Hospitals under the TiC
The Transparency in Coverage Rule (TiC) of 2020 requires health insurance issuers and health plans to publicly disclose certain items, including in-network negotiated rates and […]
Biden to Agencies: Enhance Protection of Sensitive Health Data
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs to return to the States the right to regulate abortion services, and hearing the distant […]
An $875,000 HIPAA Lesson
“A stitch in time saves nine.” is a childhood phrase, reminding persons to act NOW when the issue arises; otherwise, to risk unknown FUTURE outcomes, […]
IRS Releases 2022 Drafts of Forms 1094-C and 1095-C
Earlier this week, the IRS released its draft versions of Forms 1094 and 105-C. These are not for filing, but are unlikely to change substantially. […]
CMS Clarifies TiC “Public Website” Requirement
UPDATE The Transparency in Coverage Rule (TiC) includes a provision that requires self-insured employer-sponsored health plans to include a link to the files containing the […]
New Series! The Blog Days of Summer: Dobbs and GHPs
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll take the warmth of summer over the cold of winter any day, but sometimes we simply need a break from […]