Each year, employers whose health plans include prescription drug coverage must disclose to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) whether that coverage is creditable. Employers must complete an online disclosure with CMS within 60 days after the...
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) issued Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs) Monday that generally require group health plans and insurers to cover the costs of at-home over-the-counter COVID-19...
On Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, the 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals reinstated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19. The 6th Circuit court decision reverses the stay ordered in November by...
Annual Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) Reporting Overview The Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) is an annual reporting requirement for both in-state and out-of-state Massachusetts employers with six or more employees during the...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a dollar limit on employees’ salary reduction contributions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) offered under cafeteria plans. This dollar limit is indexed for cost-of-living adjustments and may be increased each...
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