special enrollment Archives

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 […]

CMS’ Proposed Rule on ACA Market Stabilization

February 17, 2017

CMS, HHS

On February 17, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to stabilize the health insurance market and address risks to the individual and small group markets. CMS proposes changes to guaranteed availability of coverage, network adequacy, essential community providers, open enrollment periods, special […]

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 […]