NM Vaccine Purchasing Act + MA Mini-COBRA: Now on the Dashboard!
ComplianceDashboard is continually adding new state benefits laws to our compliance calendar. Here are two more state benefits laws now available on The Dashboard: New […]
More IDR Rules Dismantled: What This Means For Employers
What’s the news? For the fourth time in recent months, a Texas court has vacated portions of the rules governing the independent dispute resolution (IDR) […]
2024 ACA Affordability Rate Impact on Large Employers
The IRS released a new (and reduced!) ACA Affordability Rate for 2024. Employer sponsored health coverage for a 2024 calendar plan year will be deemed […]
5 HIPAA Compliance Tips for Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is hectic enough without adding a HIPAA breach to your mountain of work. Here are 5 tips for staying HIPAA compliant during the […]
CMS to Employers: “Please Extend Special Enrollment Period”
CMS is urging employers to extend special enrollment periods for persons losing their Medicaid and CHIP coverage. During the COVID public health emergency, terminations from […]
2021 Penalty Amounts for ERISA Health and Welfare Plans
On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published its annual announcement of civil monetary penalties for various employee benefits-related violations under ERISA, […]
Updated Tool To Check Mental Health Parity Compliance
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced the release of an updated tool to help employers comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act […]
Health and Welfare: IRS Releases 2021 Adjusted Dollar Limits
The IRS recently announced the tax year 2021 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax […]
Make Sure Employers Know Their Responsibilities in a MEWA
There are few things more complicated in running a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA) than making sure that the employer members understand their rights and […]