IRS Releases Additional COBRA Subsidy FAQ
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued new Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) subsidy guidance in Notice …
Depts. of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury Release First Set of ‘No Surprises’ Medical Billing Regulations
On July 1, 2021, The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), along with the departments of Health and Human …
Washington Long Term Care Services and Supports Act: Workers Payroll Tax Starts January 1, 2022
Washington state passed the Long Term Care (LTC) Services and Supports act in 2019. This bill quickly became …
Health Savings Account Requirements and Limits for 2022
The IRS released the 2022 health savings account (HSA) annual contribution limits and high deductible health plan (HDHP) …
IRS Releases Additional COBRA Subsidy Guidance
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2021-31 (the Notice) which includes significant guidance regarding the American …
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fees Due By July 31, 2021
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to help patients, clinicians, payers, and …
IRS Provides Updated Guidance on Dependent Care Assistance Program
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2021-26 clarifying what amounts may be reimbursed under a dependent care …
Department of Labor Releases COBRA Subsidy Website and Model Notices
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released model notices and a COBRA subsidy information website related to the …
Personal Protective Equipment Eligible for Reimbursement through FSAs, HRAs and HSAs
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announcement 2021-7 notifies taxpayers that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) purchased for the primary purpose …
San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance Annual Reporting Delayed
The deadline to complete the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (SFHCSO) Annual Reporting for 2020 has been …
California Governor Newsom signs COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill
The original COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (CA SPSL) bill expired December 31, 2020, and it only applied …
New York Passes Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Vaccine Injections
In what could amount to a wave of new COVID-19 vaccine paid sick leave requirements for other states, …
