California Expands Definition of Domestic Partner, Dropping Age 62 Requirement for Opposite-Sex Couples
On July 30, 2019, Governor Newsom signed AB 30 into law, altering the definition of domestic partners that …
2020 Affordability Percentage Released for Employers
In Revenue Procedure 2019-29, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decreased the affordability percentage from 9.86 percent to 9.78 …
State of California Passes Individual Mandate
As expected, California joins three other states (Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont) and Washington, D.C., in passing its …
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A rather obscure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulation may be rescinded by the Department of …
