ComplianceMnthlyRecap MH 5.16.22

DOL, HHS, and Treasury Publish Final Rules on Health Reimbursement Arrangements

Posted by: Karen Hsu    Jul 25, 2019 12:04:44 PM

shutterstock_1376621375On June 20, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Treasury (Treasury) (collectively, the Departments) published their final rules regarding health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and other account-based group health plans. The DOL also issued a news release, frequently asked questions, model notice, and model attestations.

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Topics: Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, health reimbursement arrangements

DOL’s Annually Adjusted Federal Penalties

Posted by: Karen Hsu    Feb 28, 2019 2:47:52 PM

shutterstock_434519134DOL’s Annually Adjusted Federal Penalties

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Topics: Adjustments, Department of Labor, inflation

Treasury, DOL, and HHS Release Two Final Rules on Contraceptive Coverage Exemptions

Posted by: Karen Hsu    Dec 27, 2018 12:30:46 PM

shutterstock_596823812The Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department  of Health and Human Services (HHS) (collectively, Departments) released two final rules on contraceptive coverage exemptions. These rules finalize the Departments’ interim final rules that were published on October 13, 2017. HHS also issued a press release and fact sheet on these final rules.

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Topics: contraception coverage, Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services

DOL and IRS Release Additional Information on Association Health Plans

Posted by: Karen Hsu    Sep 20, 2018 12:04:47 PM

shutterstock_1032672913On August 20, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) posted the Association Health Plans ERISA Compliance Assistance fact sheet.

On August 20, 2018, the IRS added a new Q&A 18 to its Questions and Answers on Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions Under the Affordable Care Act. Q&A 18 confirms that:

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Topics: Department of Labor, association health plans, Internal Revenue Service

Final Rule on Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance

Posted by: Karen Hsu    Sep 13, 2018 12:55:19 PM

shutterstock_1039303717On August 3, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Labor (collectively, the Departments) published a final rule that amends the definition of short-term, limited-duration insurance. HHS also released a fact sheet on the final rule.

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Topics: health insurance, Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Internal Revenue Service

DOL Issues Final Regulations Regarding Association Health Plans

Posted by: Karen Hsu    Jul 19, 2018 12:22:12 PM

shutterstock_365852219On June 19, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Frequently Asked Questions About Association Health Plans (AHPs) and issued a final rule that broadens the definition of “employer” and the provisions under which an employer group or association may be treated as an “employer” sponsor of a single multiple-employer employee welfare benefit plan and group health plan under Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

 

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Topics: DOL, Department of Labor, association health plans

U.S. Department of Labor Updates CHIP Notice

Posted by: Bill Olson    May 3, 2018 2:00:07 PM

unnamedIn March, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated its model Premium Assistance Under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program notice, otherwise known as the CHIP notice. (This update is standard process, and usually happens biannually.)

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Topics: Medicaid, Department of Labor, health care benefits, health care coverage, CHIP