Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fees Due By July 31, 2022
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to help patients, clinicians, payers, and …
HSA Indexing for 2022
Today the IRS released 2023 indexing for health savings accounts (HSAs) and excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (EBHRAs). …
IRS Issues Proposed Rules to Fix the Affordability “Family Glitch”
The IRS has issued proposed rules that would change the way employer-sponsored coverage would be treated when determining …
San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) Annual Reporting Due 5/2/22
The deadline to complete the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance Annual Reporting for 2021 is May 2, …
Handling Benefits for Military Leaves
With the United States sending military to NATO countries in Europe and otherwise increasing preparedness for uncertain times …
HIPAA, MSP, and SBC Penalties Indexed as of March 17, 2022
These penalties were indexed in November 2021, but they’re being updated effective March 17, 2022, for violations occurring …
Court Retroactively Reinstates Independent Contractor Final Rule
In early 2021, the new Biden administration delayed and then formally withdrew the Trump administration’s final “Independent Contractor …
Preventive Care Service Updates for 2023 Plans
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) regulations set forth mandatory medical plan design changes starting in 2014 that extended …
HHS Notice Regarding Gender Affirming Care
On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a …
Congress Temporarily Reinstates Telemedicine/HSA Eligibility Relief
Introduction
The recently signed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Act) includes another twist on telemedicine (sometimes referred to as …
DOL to Hire 100 Investigators to Enforce Worker Protections
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced it’s hiring 100 investigators to join its Wage and Hour Division (WHD), …
Court Strikes Down Some No Surprises Act Regulatory Language on Arbitration
Back in October 2021, we discussed the No Surprises Act Part II interim final rule which …