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NAHU: Emergency Extension of COBRA Election Timeframes
This article is adapted from this NAHU update.
Earlier this week, the DOL and IRS released an emergency final regulation regarding … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2020, COBRA, COVID-19, DOL, ERISA, IRS, large group
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Cigna: Administration Releases New Guidance on HRAs and Section 1332 Waivers
Earlier this week, federal agencies released a proposed rule for Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) and updated guidance for Section 1332 … FULL STORY
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Tagged ACA, DOL, employer mandate, health insurance, health reform, HHS, HRA, IRS, large group, short term medical, small group
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DOL Issues Final Guidance on Association Health Plans
On Thu, Jun 21, the Department of Labor published a final rule to expand the availability of Association Health Plans … FULL STORY
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Tagged Association Health Plans, DOL, ERISA, final rule, individual market, MEWA, small group
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Cigna: Proposed New SBC Template Available for Final Comment
On Feb 26, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a formal notice along with the proposed new Summary of … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2017, CMS, DOL, HHS, individual market, large group, medical, SBC, self-funded, small group
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Table of Important Yearly Health Insurance Maximums, Penalties, Fees, Etc
The table below provides a single resource for all relevant health insurance related limits, thresholds, fees, penalties, etc published by … FULL STORY
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Tagged ACA, DOL, employer mandate, exchanges, FSA, HHS, HSA, individual market, IRS, large group, medical, pcori, reinsurance fee, small group, transitional reinsurance
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Individual Out-of-Pocket Maximum Will Apply to All Non-Grandfathered Plans in 2016 – Cigna
On May 26, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL) and Treasury issued FAQs clarifying out-of-pocket (OOP) … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2016, Cigna, deductible, DOL, HDHP, HHS, HSA, individual market, IRS, large group, medical, out-of-pocket max, self-funded, small group
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Wellness Program Proposed Rules and FAQs Issued – Cigna
On April 16, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed rules about wellness programs included in group health … FULL STORY
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Tagged ACA, ADA, CMS, DOL, EEOC, HHS, large group, medical, rule, small group, wellness
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New Summary of Benefits and Coverage Template Delayed – Cigna
A March 30 Department of Labor (DOL) FAQ announced that the new Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) template and … FULL STORY
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Notes from Capitol Meetings 2015
On Feb 23 and 24, I had the pleasure of attending the NAHU Capitol Conference and met with a few … FULL STORY
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Tagged ACA, cadillac tax, COBRA, DOL, employer payment plans, ERISA, essential health benefits, HHS, HRA, HSA, individual market, IRS, large group, medical, Medicare, section 105(h), section 6055, section 6056, small group
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Prohibition of Employer Contributions to Individual Health Plans
Employers cannot contribute towards the cost of individual health plans. They cannot do it on a pre-tax basis. They cannot … FULL STORY
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Tagged ACA, DOL, employer payment plans, health insurance, health reform, individual market, IRS, NAHU
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