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The IRS has increasingly broadened what qualifies as preventive care that can be covered before the minimum deductible is satisfied under an HDHP without affecting HSA eligibility. Although these changes create additional opportunities for plan design innovation, employers should understand …

The CMS final rules were released with important updates impacting creditable coverage requirements. Notably for employer group health plans, disclosure to individuals and reporting to CMS is no longer required for account-based plans, including HRAs (such as ICHRAs), HSAs, and …

While opposite-sex and same-sex marriages are permitted nationwide, today’s workforce presents a wide variety of relationship arrangements for which a domestic partner benefit offering provides more flexibility.

On Dec. 2, 2025, the IRS issued Notice 2025-68 announcing upcoming regulations and providing initial guidance regarding Trump Accounts.

On Dec. 2, 2025, the IRS issued Notice 2025-68 announcing upcoming regulations and providing initial guidance regarding Trump Accounts.

In addition to the disclosure requirements to eligible individuals, plan sponsors of prescription drug plans are also required to report to CMS annually, within 60 days after the beginning of the plan year.

This guide contains instructions, examples, and practical hints employers can use to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer reporting requirements and is designed to assist employer plan sponsors in understanding those requirements.

When it comes to administering health plan coverage during an employee’s leave of absence, the first step is to determine whether the employee is entitled to protected leave under federal or state law (e.g., FMLA). For purposes of this summary, …

On Dec. 2, 2025, the IRS issued Notice 2025-68 announcing upcoming regulations and providing initial guidance regarding Trump Accounts.

On Dec. 9, 2025, the IRS issued Notice 2026-5, providing guidance on the expanded availability of health savings accounts (HSAs) under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, …

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the latest round of Medicare drug price negotiations, selecting 15 high-cost drugs covered under Medicare Part D for reduced pricing.

This calendar highlights important compliance due dates for employee health and welfare benefits.