CAA #12: Interim Final Rule on Rx Drug and Healthcare Spending
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) have published an […]
CAA #10: Proposed Rule on Air Ambulance Data Reporting and Other Matters
On Sept 10, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Treasury (IRS), and Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed rule addressing certain aspects of the […]
Group Health Plans Required to Cover Cost of HIV-Preventive Drug, Truvada
Effective January 1, 2021, and with the exception of ACA-compliant Grandfathered Plans, most group health plans and insurance issuers must now cover the full cost […]
Two Cost-Sharing Changes Provide Flexibility for Grandfathered Plans
On December 15, 2021, the Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Treasury (“Departments”) issued a final rule (“Rule”) expanding cost-sharing requirements for grandfathered […]
IRS Releases Final 1094/1095 B and C Forms
The IRS released final Forms 1094/1095-B and Forms 1094/1095-C and related instructions for the 2020 tax year. The new forms add information related to Individual […]
Extension and Penalty Relief for 1095-B and 1095-C Statements
Statement Deadline Extended IRS Notice 2020-76 extends the due date for furnishing the 2020 Form 1095-B and Form 1095-C statements to individuals, from January 31, […]
Employer Shared Responsibility Updates From the IRS
The IRS updated two Q&As on its Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions web page. One of the Q&As updates penalties for 2021 and the second confirms […]
Required Contribution Percentage Adjustment
The IRS announced (in Rev. Proc. 2020-36) the 2021 indexing adjustment to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) required contribution percentage. Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) subject […]
SCOTUS Expands Exemption for Contraceptive Coverage
On July 8th, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld expanded exemptions to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) contraceptive coverage mandate (Mandate). […]