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Why Our Office Will Record Medicare Calls & Provide a New Disclaimer This Fall
This fall, you may notice our office recording calls for the first time and providing a new disclaimer at the beginning of phone calls....
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Aug 15, 20222 min read
Federal: ACA Affordability Threshold Decreases
On July 25, 2022, the IRS announced that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) affordability threshold will be 9.12 percent, reduced from 9.61...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Aug 12, 20221 min read
Federal: Court Finds EEOC Guidance Unenforceable in Certain States
On July 15, 2022, the US District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville held that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jul 27, 20221 min read
Employer Considerations for Coverage of Abortion Benefits
In anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade, states...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 27, 20225 min read
Distributing Required Notices: What You Need to Know
There are a lot of notices and materials that employers are required to distribute to their employees each year. The requirements for...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 13, 20223 min read
Timeline of Benefit Notices for Group Health Plans
THIS TIMELINE PROVIDES GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING FEDERAL BENEFIT NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH PLANS. ADDITIONAL...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 12, 20221 min read
State Disability Insurance Mandates
Currently, five states require employers to provide Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) wage replacement benefits to their employees who...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 9, 20221 min read
Telehealth Coverage for HDHPs Extended
A spending bill signed into law on March 15, 2022, extends the ability of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to provide benefits for...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 19, 20222 min read
Agencies Indicate Focus on MHPAEA Enforcement
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released a fact sheet on 2021 enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 12, 20221 min read
President Biden Extends National Emergency Outbreak Period Rules
On February 18, 2022, President Biden formally extends the COVID-19 National Emergency, which was set to expire on March 1, 2022 for...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 1, 20223 min read
Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines Updated
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently updated its preventive...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Mar 22, 20221 min read
Increased Civil Penalty Amounts for Certain Violations
Effective November 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has increased the following key penalties affecting...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Upcoming ACA Reporting Deadlines
Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Section 6055 and Section 6056 for the 2021 calendar year is due in early 2022. Specifically,...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Feb 10, 20225 min read
PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2022
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2022-04 to increase the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jan 25, 20222 min read
Proposed Rule Would Expand IRS Electronic Filing Requirement
On July 23, 2021, the IRS published a proposed rule that would expand the requirement to file certain information returns electronically,...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Nov 22, 20212 min read
EEOC Extends EEO-1 Deadline for 2019 and 2020 Data to October 25
Employers now have some extra time to submit equal employment opportunity (EEO-1) workforce data from 2019 and 2020, the U.S. Equal...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Sep 28, 20211 min read
Remainder of 2022 Payment Notice Finalized
On May 5, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a second Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 14, 20211 min read
IRS Issues Guidance on Taxability of DCAP Benefits
On May 10, 2021, the IRS released guidance on the taxability of dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs) for 2021 and 2022, clarifying...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 9, 20211 min read
EEOC Issues New FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccine Programs & Incentives
On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) added new answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) to its...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 7, 202121 min read
American Rescue Plan Act’s Employment-Related Provisions
President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law on March 11, 2021. The law generally provides financial...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 14, 20212 min read
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