IRS Updates VCP Electronic Submission Procedures, Revises Form
On June 28, 2019, the IRS issued its June Employee Plans News, in which the agency announced comparatively minor changes to the submission procedures applicable […]
DOL Finalizes Regulations Expanding Access to MEPS By Small Employer Groups
On July 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued final regulations intended to expand access to retirement savings plans (including 401(k) plans) for […]
IRS Expands Preventive Care Benefits for Chronic Conditions
Employees can now purchase chronic illness medications with health savings account (“HSA”) dollars instead of paying off their high deductible for insurance to cover the […]
Final Regulations Expand Use of Health Reimbursement Arrangements
On June 13, 2019, the U.S departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Labor, and the Treasury (collectively, the “Departments”) pre-released final regulations that will […]
Federal Court Issues Injunction on Contraceptive Mandate Enforcement
On June 5, 2019, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a permanent injunction against the federal government from enforcing […]
HHS proposes revision of its ACA Section 1557 rule, projects $3.6 billion in savings over next five years
On May 24, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a proposed rule to revise its 2016 […]
Who, What, and Now What? Business Associate HIPAA Obligations
It’s likely you’ve seen post after post discussing the Office for Civil Right’s (“OCR”) recent guidance for Business Associates (“BA”) listing scenarios when BA may […]
House Passes the SECURE Act Which Moves to Senate, Would Affect 401(k) Plans in Big Ways
On Thursday, May 23, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, by a huge 417 to 3 margin, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement […]
$3 million settlement, HIPAA breach affects 300,000 individuals’ PHI
On May 6, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced a $3 million settlement with Touchstone Medical Imaging (“Touchstone”) for potential […]