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REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due by July 31, 2021
05.25.2021
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Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2021 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). As ...
read moreIRS Releases its Much Anticipated Guidance on ARPA COBRA Premium Assistance
05.21.2021
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On May 18, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2021-31, which contains its much anticipated guidance on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COBRA premium assistance provisions.
In many respects, the guidance is consistent with previous IRS guidance unde...
read moreIRS Releases 2022 HSA Contribution Limits & HDHP Deductible and Out-of-Pocket Limits
05.11.2021
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In Rev. Proc. 2021-25, the IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2022 relevant to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs). The table below summarizes those adjustments and other applicable limits.
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read moreDOL Releases Model Notices and Other Resources Related to COBRA Premium Assistance
04.08.2021
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On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a link to its webpage dedicated to the COBRA premium assistance authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARPA), the third COVID-19 stimulus bill. The webpage includes model not...
read moreCongress Passes the American Rescue Plan Act
03.12.2021
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Congress has passed, and President Biden has signed, the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARPA), the third COVID-19 stimulus bill. This new $1.9 trillion stimulus package includes several health and welfare benefits-related provisions relevant to empl...
read moreIRS Provides Guidance on FSA Relief Authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Grants Other Cafeteria Plan Relief
03.08.2021
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We are just weeks shy of the one-year anniversary of the President’s declaration of the COVID-19 National Emergency, and the COVID-19 National and Public Health Emergencies are still in effect. As a result of the long-term impact of the pandemic, m...
read moreHow Many Years Is A One Year Extension? DOL Clarifies Its Disaster Relief Guidance
03.01.2021
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The Department of Labor (DOL) has released Notice 2021-01, which clarifies the end date for the relief provided in April 2020 under Notice 2020-01. Per the latest guidance, individuals (and plans) are granted relief based on their own fact-specific t...
read moreEEOC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Related to Wellness Programs
01.22.2021
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Since 2019, employers faced uncertainty regarding the status of wellness program incentives under the ADA and GINA. On January 7, 2021, the EEOC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Wellness Programs Under the ADA and GINA that addresses this is...
read moreUpdated - Congress Passes a Second COVID-19-Related Stimulus Package
12.28.2020
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Updated - Congress Passes a Second COVID-19-Related Stimulus Package
Updated December 28, 2020 to reflect that the bill has been signed by President Trump
After weeks of negotiations, Congress overwhelmingly passed a second COVID-19 stimulus pa...
read moreIRS Releases PCORI Fee For Plan Years Ending Before October 1, 2021
12.03.2020
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The IRS has released Notice 2020-84, which sets the applicable PCORI fee for plan years ending between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021 at $2.66 per covered life.
As a reminder, the PCORI was established as part of the Affordable Care Act (A...
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