San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance Requires New Contribution Rates for 2019
Employers in San Francisco should be aware of a rate change in the Employer Spending Requirement (ESR) effective …
Updates Regarding Covered California Notification Letters and Medical Loss Ratio Rebates
We have noticed a dramatic increase in the amount of Affordable Care Act (ACA) questions this past week …
Medicare Part D Advisory: Sponsors of Prescription Drug Plans Must Provide Notices Prior to October 15 Each Year
Who must comply: Regardless of size, employers that sponsor a group health plan that covers prescription drugs.
Deadline …
HSA, HRA, FSA Expansion Moves Forward in the House, Faces Challenges
The House adopted two bills earlier this week on July 25 in an effort to lower health care …
New Jersey: Tenth State to Require Paid Sick Leave
New Jersey has become the tenth state to require some form of paid sick leave with the signage …
DOL Releases Final Rule Expanding Association Health Plans
Association Health Plans (AHPs) are an interesting tool to deliver benefits to employers, and the United States Department …
IRS Issues Affordability Percentage Adjustment for 2019
If your company is subject to the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility Payment provisions (ESRP), please take …
New York City Amends Paid Sick Leave Law
Effective now, New York City has amended its current Paid Sick Leave law to require employers to allow …
Health Care and Benefits Update From Washington, D.C.
Earlier this week, I attended a legislative update in Washington, D.C., hosted by the International Foundation of Employee …
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fees Due By July 31, 2018
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to help patients, clinicians, payers and …
IRS Announces 2019 HSA Limits
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are increasingly popular. As the only triple-tax advantage vehicle, they continue to attract more …
OSHA: Important Compliance Update Regarding New Electronic Filing
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health of California (Cal/OSHA) is working on updating state requirements regarding mandatory …
