21st Century Cures Act Archives

Compliance Recap – December 2016

January 9, 2017

6055/6056 Reporting, ADA, Cafeteria Plan, Compliance Alert, Employee Benefits, Employer Mandate, GINA, HDHP, Health Savings Account, HIPAA, HRA, News, Qualifying Event

December was a relatively busy month for new laws and administrative rulemaking in the employee benefits world. President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law. The IRS issued a reporting deadline reminder, two information reporting summaries, and Q&As on information reporting. A U.S. District Court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction regarding a portion […]

21st Century Cures Act

December 15, 2016

Compliance Alert, Employee Benefits, HIPAA, HRA

On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law. The Cures Act has numerous components, but employers should be aware of the impact the Act will have on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, as well as provisions that will impact how small employers can use health reimbursement […]