Reminder to Complete Part D Creditability Reporting to CMS
All employers sponsoring a medical/Rx plan are responsible for completing an online form with the Centers for Medicare …
DOL Updates 2022 Penalty Amounts
The Department of Labor has announced updated penalty amounts for violations assessed a penalty after January 15, 2022. …
FPL Index for 2022
Many applicable large employers (ALEs) utilize the federal poverty line (FPL) affordability safe harbor to avoid penalties under …
OSHA Withdraws Temporary COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS Directive
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a notice in the Federal Register on …
Washington Long Term Care (LTC) Services and Supports Act – payroll tax for WA workers delayed until July 2023
Background: Washington state passed the Long-Term Care Services and Supports act in 2019. This bill quickly became known …
ACA Reporting Deadline Reminders
The new year started off with quite a bang as SCOTUS made their ruling regarding the vaccine or …
California Employer Reporting Deadline Reminder
On January 1, 2020, California (CA) enacted its own individual mandate similar to the repealed federal individual mandate …
Finding Qualified Cannabis Workers in a Tight Labor Market
Today, nearly every industry is experiencing a tighter-than-normal labor market – including the cannabis industry. To expand and …
California (CA) Senate Bill 510 Requires Health Plans to Expand Coverage of COVID-19 Testing
This week has certainly been abuzz with news and activity related to COVID-19. In light of all the …
US Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s ETS, Upholds CMS Vaccine Mandate on Health Care Facilities
On Thursday, January 13, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled on the two cases …
Redefining Talent Development in 2022
War on Talent. The Great Resignation. The Rise of the Career Nomad. With statements like these shaping the …
California (CA) Health Plans Must Cover Home Test Kits for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
California became the first state to require insurers to cover at-home tests for STDs by passing Senate Bill …
