PCORI Fees Due July 31
Each year, certain employers sponsoring self-insured health plans must calculate, report, and pay the PCORI fee to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). For policy or plan years that ended in 2025, the next filing deadline is July 31, 2026. What Is the PCORI Fee? The PCORI fee was created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) […]
Read moreIRS Releases 2027 HSA, HDHP, and Excepted-Benefit HRA Limits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the inflation-adjusted health savings account (HSA), high-deductible health plan (HDHP), and excepted-benefit health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) limits for 2027. These annual adjustments provide employers with an early opportunity to evaluate benefit strategies, update employee communications, and prepare plan documents for the upcoming year. The additional $1,000 catch-up contribution […]
Read moreHR Elements: Redesigning Benefits for a Multigenerational Workforce
For the first time in history, many employers are managing a workforce that spans five generations—from employees just entering the workforce to those delaying retirement well into their sixties and seventies. While this diversity can strengthen organizations through broader perspectives and experience, it is also reshaping how employers think about benefits. Traditional, “one-size-fits-all” offerings are […]
Read moreCMS Revises Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Rules for 2027
READ TIME: 5 MINUTES The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized important changes affecting Medicare Part D creditable coverage determinations beginning with plan years starting on or after January 1, 2027. The updates will impact the way employer-sponsored health plans evaluate prescription drug coverage and comply with Medicare Part D disclosure requirements. The final […]
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