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Archive: compliance alert
- March 27, 2023
HR COMPLIANCE SNAPSHOT: Title VII: What Is Discrimination?
Title VII is a federal law that prohibits employers from treating employees differently based on certain protected traits. These traits are race, color, religion, national origin and sex.
- March 10, 2023
LEGAL UPDATE: Gag Clause Attestations Must Be Submitted By Dec. 31, 2023
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury issued FAQs on the prohibition of gag clauses under the transparency provisions of the CAA. These FAQs require health plans and health insurance issuers to submit their first attestation …
- March 10, 2023
LEGAL UPDATE: ACA Pay or Play Penalties Will Increase for 2024
On March 9, 2023, the IRS released updated penalty amounts for 2024 related to the employer shared responsibility (pay or play) rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- March 9, 2023
HEALTH CARE OVERVIEW: CAA Updates Transparency Requirements
Group health plans and health insurance issuers are subject to many new requirements designed to increase health care transparency and protect consumers against surprise medical bills.
- March 7, 2023
COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW: Wrap Documents for Welfare Benefit Plans
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for employee benefit plans maintained by private-sector employers.
- February 28, 2023
LEGAL UPDATE: Final Rule Significantly Expands IRS Electronic Filing Requirement
The IRS released a final rule that substantially expands the requirement to file certain information returns electronically, including the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) reporting requirements under Sections 6055 and 6056 of the Internal Revenue Code.
- February 24, 2023
COMPLIANCE BULLETIN: Gag Clause Attestations Deadlines Released
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury issued FAQs on the prohibition of gag clauses under the transparency provisions of the CAA.
- February 22, 2023
LEGAL UPDATE: CMS Suspends Payment Determinations Under IDR Process
On Feb. 10, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it has suspended payment determinations under the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process.
- February 20, 2023
COMPLIANCE BULLETIN: HIPAA Special Enrollment Requests to Increase
Beginning April 1, 2023, states that maintained continuous Medicaid enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic may start terminating coverage for individuals who are no longer eligible.
- February 10, 2023
COMPLIANCE ALERT: Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Regulations and Guidance
During the COVID-19 outbreak period (which is tied to the national emergency), certain health plan deadlines are extended, including the deadlines to request special enrollment under HIPAA, elect COBRA continuation coverage and comply with the plan’s claims and appeals procedures.
- February 1, 2023
COMPLIANCE ALERT: How the End of the COVID-19 Emergency Will Impact Health Plans
During the COVID-19 outbreak period (which is tied to the national emergency), certain health plan deadlines are extended, including the deadlines to request special enrollment under HIPAA, elect COBRA continuation coverage and comply with the plan’s claims and appeals procedures.
- January 30, 2023
COMPLIANCE ALERT: How HR Can Help Organizations Become Recession-proof
In 2023, it’s critical for employers to consider how to prepare for economic uncertainty and build resilient, prepared organizations. Here are strategies HR teams can use to help prepare for and minimize the impact of a recession on their organizations.