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December 2017 Compliance Recap

January 10, 2018

News

Compliance Recap December 2017 December was a relatively busy month in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) delayed the reporting deadlines in 2018 for the 1095-B and 1095-C forms to individuals. President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on accommodation […]

ACA Market Stabilization Final Rule

April 20, 2017

Affordable Care Act (PPACA), CMS, Health Care Costs, HHS

On April 18, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) market stabilization. The rule amends standards relating to special enrollment periods, guaranteed availability, and the timing of the annual open enrollment period in the […]

Compliance Recap // October 2016

November 8, 2016

6055/6056 Reporting, Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Benefit and Payment Parameters (BPP), CMS, Compliance Alert, DOL, Employee Benefits, Employer Mandate, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, HHS, HIPAA, IRS, OSHA, Preventive Services

October was a busy month for administrative rulemaking in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C, guidance on the taxability of health care sharing ministry employer contributions, and health care information reporting tips. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released guidance on HIPAA […]