Employee Benefits
The Department of Labor recently released a final rule that gives small businesses more freedom to join as a single group to purchase health insurance in the large group market or to self-insure. Also and over the last couple of years, the Department of Health and Human Services conducted “desk audits” of 166 covered entities and 41 business associates. Learn more here. Benefits Buzz August 2018
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or ERISA is a law that sets standards and requirements for retirement plans and welfare benefit plans. This law has been amended many times over the years. This newsletter is to help answer any of those questions you have regarding ERISA includes and means for you.
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The “Pay or Play” or “Employer Shared Responsibility” is the requirement of large companies to provide healthcare to employees or face a penalty. Good news is as an employer, you’re only liable if one or more of its full-time employees receive a subsidy for coverage under an Exchange. Pay or Play Penalty Affordability Safe Harbors
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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute or PCORI evaluates the effectiveness of medical treatments, procedures and strategies that treat, manage, diagnose or prevent illness or injury. 2018 May 9 PCORI Reminder 2018
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The Top Two-Year Trends, 2018 Comparisons and all the data you need to know about for 2018 and where you should be in the scales of Health Insurance. Technology has certainly helped us keep our eyes open and don’t let the information slip away now.
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Annual limitation on deductions for contributions are changing again. Want to read more about the Revised 2018 HDHP and HSA Limits? We have all of your information here.
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created reporting requirements under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 and 6056 that requires certain employers to provide information to the IRS. Read more to know what you need. Benefits Buzz May 2018
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Wellness Programs are the a great avenue for covered individuals and families to work hard in taking those preventative measures. Read more about the possibility of what kind of rules the government may impose for incentives.
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We all feel that pressure of the impending deadlines headed our way. Time waits for no man. Let us help you in remembering when you are due. Here are your dates if you are an Applicable Large Employer (ALE). Electronic Filing Deadline for Forms 1094 and 1095
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There are a two major employee benefits changes that we are buzzing about. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is officially into law. Read more about what you need to know here. Benefits Buzz March 2018
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