Final Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Rules Are Here
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS) have released the final regulations …
Health Savings Account Requirements and Limits for 2020
The Internal Revenue Service has announced cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for affordability, Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and High Deductible …
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fees Due July 31, 2019
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee went into effect for plan years ending after September 30, 2012, …
State Individual Mandates and Reporting Requirements
The long-awaited marketplace enrollment numbers are now in for all states. Many insurance professionals and curious individuals alike …
Michigan Becomes 11th State to Enact a Paid Sick Leave Law
Effective March 29, 2019, Michigan becomes the 11th state to enact paid sick leave entitled the Paid Family …
Proposed Rule Released: U. S. Department of Labor White Collar Exemption and Overtime
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a new proposed rule that raises the annual minimum salary requirements …
San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance Annual Reporting Due April 30, 2019
The deadline to complete the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) Annual Reporting for 2018 is April …
Breaking: California-based Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement effectively shut down by Department of Labor
A California-based Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) has effectively been ordered by the Department of Labor (DOL) to …
Department of Health and Human Service Proposes to Rescind Adoption of Health Plan Identifier
A rather obscure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulation may be rescinded by the Department of …
DFEH Releases Resources for California SB 1343 Harassment Training Requirements
On October 3, 2018, we kept our readers informed of a new bill that Governor Jerry Brown signed …
OSHA Reminder: California Employers Required to Submit Form 300A Data by December 31, 2018
California employers are required to electronically submit Form 300A for 2017—an annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses—to …
District Court Judge in Texas Upholds ACA is Unlawful—Law Remains in Force as Case Moves Forward in the Courts
A Texas District Court judge has issued a decision in the Federal District Court case, Texas v. Azar, …
