The latest information clarifies if an employer’s Section 125 plan document allows for spousal coverage, and does not exclude same-sex spouses, employers who include “spouses” on their health plans, will now have to offer coverage to same sex spouses. What does this mean? For individuals who were already married before the Supreme Court decision on […]
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Compliance Recap // June 2015
June was a busy month, with multiple updates from regulatory agencies as well as two important Supreme Court opinions that impacted the world of employer benefits. As the Supreme Court wrapped up the October 2014 term, it has granted petitions for the October 2015 term, which will ultimately impact ERISA plans. The IRS updated its […]
Read moreU.S. Supreme Court Finds Same Sex Marriage Is Protected
The Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges, that the 14th Amendment requires a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex, and to recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex when their marriage was lawfully licensed and performed out of state. The decision was reached 5-4. Justice […]
Read moreCompliance Recap // March 2015
Coming off a busy February, regulatory agencies were noticeably quiet during the month of March. This allowed the Supreme Court to take the spotlight with oral arguments in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) related case, King v. Burwell. A clarifying FAQ was issued regarding cost-sharing limits for individuals, which was originally announced […]
Read moreWashington Outlook Webinar – Last Chance to Register!
Benefit Insurance Marketing is pleased to extend an invitation to attend our upcoming monthly compliance Webinar. In conjunction with our alliance with United Benefit Advisors, you have the opportunity to learn more about the latest compliance trends and regulations from one of the nations leading employment and benefit law firms, Jackson Lewis LLP. Best of all, you can […]
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