Recent Articles
2023 Affordability Safe Harbor- decreased
In a recent Notice the IRS announced the significantly decreased percentage that will be used to determine whether employees’ share of their 2023 premiums are considered affordable for purposes of the employer mandate. Applicable Large Employers, for the 2023...
OSHA Issues COVID Vaccine Rules for Large Employers
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on November 4, 2021 an emergency temporary standard (ETS) providing regulatory requirements for private sector employers on COVID-19 workplace vaccination and testing...
Humana Announcement to Exit the Group Health Market
On February 23, 2023, Humana announced that they will be exiting the Employer Group Medical business, which includes all fully insured and self-funded group plans including Go365. To read their full announcement go full announcement and FAQ. They have communicated...
Millions of Medicaid Members Will Soon Lose Coverage
During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) nearly all Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Expansion members were able to stay enrolled in their current health coverage regardless of their eligibility. The PHE is now set to expire on May...
Telehealth Relief for Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
The COVID-19 telehealth relief for health savings account (HSA) qualified high deductible health plans (HDHPs) was extended for two additional years as part of the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The extension allows pre-deductible telehealth relief for HSAs...
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Christ Hospital- Agreement
The Christ Hospital Health Network (TCH) and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have reached an agreement on a new contract starting April 1, 2023. Their plan’s benefits will continue to cover care at all Christ Hospital Network locations with Christ Hospital Network...
2023 Employer Mandate- 1094/1095 Reporting Requirements for 2022
Applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to report information about the health coverage they offered, or did not offer to employees for 2022. ALEs are generally entities that employed 50 or more full-time and full-time-equivalent (FTE) employees in the prior...
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