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Compliance Recap // July 2016

August 12, 2016

6055/6056 Reporting, ERISA, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Wellness

During the month of July numerous new regulations were issued or proposed by federal agencies, and existing forms and processes were updated. In particular, penalties for various ERISA violations were increased, a major overhaul to Form 5500 filings was proposed, and draft 1095-C and 1094-C forms were released. Proposed regulations were also released relating to […]

Help Employees Watch for Hidden Medical Fees

March 11, 2015

Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Communication, Compliance Alert, Employee Benefits, Health Care Costs, HRA, Human Resources, Wellness

By Mary Drueke-Collins, FSA As more and more Americans face high deductible health plans (HDHPs) and increased up-front out-of-pocket costs, it is more important than ever to closely monitor medical bills for errors. According to the Medical Billing Advocates of America, more than 80% of medical bills contain errors, which can cost patients thousands of […]