The October Compliance Recap as well as a number of updated compliance Advisors are available for download from AdEase to send to your clients.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final forms and instructions for 2018 ACA reporting. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released inflation-adjusted civil monetary penalty amounts. The Treasury, the Department of Labor (DOL), and HHS released a proposed rule on health reimbursement arrangements. The IRS released a proposed rule regarding penalties for failure to file correct information returns or furnish correct payee statements.

Congress and the President enacted a law to prohibit pharmacy gag clauses. The IRS released an information letter regarding dependent care assistance plan funds’ forfeiture. The IRS provided tax relief to victims of Hurricane Michael in Florida. The DOL released FAQs for plan participants affected by Hurricanes Florence and Michael. HHS released a proposed rule to require drug pricing transparency. The DOL and HHS released their regulatory agendas.

Among the previously-published Advisors, we wanted to highlight these Advisors that have recently been updated:

• Mid-Size Employers Transition Relief and Community Rating
• Employer's Guide to Annual Group Health Plan Notices
• HIPAA Best Practices Guide
• SBC FAQ
• What You Need to Know about Medicare Secondary Payer Rules

Log in to AdEase from the Wisdom Network to download the email or print version of the Compliance Recap and updated Advisors

Questions? Contact Karen Hsu at khsu@ubabenefits.com with compliance questions.

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