ACA’s Pay-or-Play Affordability Percentage Increases for 2025 Final Rule Strengthens Mental Health Parity Law October Health Literacy Month October HR Brief ACA’s Pay-or-Play Affordability Percentage Increases for 2025 On Sept. 6, 2024, the IRS released the affordability percentage threshold for 2025 plan years under the Affordable Read more…
DOL Updates Model Employer CHIP Notice Deadline for Employers to Receive MLR Rebates Is Approaching DOL Updates Model Employer CHIP Notice The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new model employer Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) notice with information that is current as of July 31, 2024. The Read more…
5th Circuit Requires Health Plans to Continue Providing Free Preventive Care Draft Forms for 2024 ACA Reporting Released 5th Circuit Requires Health Plans to Continue Providing Free Preventive Care The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that a key component of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventive care Read more…
https://5209946.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5209946/HOLIDAY/HealthSure_July_4th.mp4 IRS FAQs on Educational Assistance Programs The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) that provide general information on educational assistance programs under Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Under a Section 127 educational assistance program, employers can provide their employees with up to Read more…
HSA/HDHP Limits Will Increase for 2025 On May 9, 2024, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2024-25 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2025. The IRS is required to publish these limits by June 1 of each year. These limits Read more…
ACA Reporting Deadlines Are Approaching Employers subject to Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 or 6056 should prepare to comply with upcoming reporting deadlines. For the 2023 calendar year, covered employers must: Furnish statements to individuals by March 1, 2024 (an alternative method of furnishing Read more…
Health Plans Must Expand Price Comparison Tool for 2024 Beginning in 2024, group health plans and health insurance issuers must expand the internet-based price comparison tool available to participants, beneficiaries, and enrollees to include all covered items, services, and drugs. This tool aims to provide consumers with real-time estimates of Read more…
How Rural Hospitals are Winning the War on Employee Retention Uvalde Memorial Hospital Wins TORCH Light Award DOL Issues Guidance on FMLA and Mental Health Conditions How to Prepare Your Business For an Active Shooter What You Should Know About Monkeypox How Rural Hospitals are Winning the War on Employee Read more…
COVID crisis will eclipse any changes to ACA 5 Mental Health Employee Benefits Trends for 2021 Cyber Wars on the Rural Frontlines COVID crisis will eclipse any changes to ACA Changes to the ACA may be of little consequence in 2021 By Brant Couch, CIC, CPA Little has changed with Read more…
Take the Community Hospital Insurance Coalition (CHIC) for example. With our expert support and management, more than 30 rural hospitals who have come together to own this medical stop-loss reinsurance company. They are paying less for their insurance, improving benefits program performance, and receiving their share of a significant annual surplus cash distribution (~$2.5 million since inception in 2018).