Agency Updates
In the last couple weeks, the government agencies (the [...]
June 24, 2020
Compliance Alert: Agency Guidance – IRS Notices Announce Increase Flexibility for Certain Plans
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued two notices to [...]
FFCRA Enforcement Guidance
“Temporary Non-Enforcement Period Applicable to the Families First Coronavirus [...]
New SAMHSA Requirements May Necessitate Changes to Business Associate Agreements
Employers that sponsor group health plans subject to HIPAA [...]
Appellate Court Invalidates ACA’s Individual Mandate
In a 2–1 vote, a three-judge panel in the [...]
Cadillac Tax Repealed and Other Benefits Changes Contained in the End-of-Year Spending Bill Passed by Congress
Congress has passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 [...]
IRS Provides 2019 Transition Relief and an Extended Deadline for Providing Form 1095 to Employees and Participants
As in previous years, the IRS announced in Notice [...]
HHS Finalized Rescission of HPID Requirement
Introduction On October 28, 2019, the Department of Health and [...]